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There have been sects since the early days. Read again the letters to the seven churches that John penned while on Patmos. Look at the history of the first millennium, at how so-called Christians were burning each other. What a shame to the name of our Lord.
Christ prayed beautifully for unity, recorded by John in chapter 17 of his gospel. Those of us who wear his name have in common not men’s traditions or legends of history, but a faith that the promises made to the Patriarchs came true in the birth, death, and resurrection of the Son of Man.
Scripture tells that story. It is our common ground, and my only allegiance is to the Lord. Yours should be to, not to some guys in funny garb who covet earthly power and make up new rules in Rome.
All of us, NYer especially have a very very good understanding of Scripture.
What we don’t have is the hubris and pride that goes along with personal interpretations, and I don’t call people nasty names.
There have been heresies since the early days.
“my only allegiance is to the Lord.:”
So is mine. And has been for a very long time.
“Yours should be to, not to some guys in funny garb who covet earthly power and make up new rules”
May God rebuke you for such lies. Your allegiance is to your interpretation of the god that lies between your ears.
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You were doing well until that last part.