[P-Marlowe]

And I don’t make “doctrine” for thousands of people

But there are thousands of people on this forum who read your posts. How do you know you aren't leading some of them astray. Wouldn't it be better if the lurkers were able to see your statement of faith, compare it to scripture, review your posts for consistency with your doctrinal statement and admonish you if your beliefs and doctrines are inconsistent or in error?

In essence, by insisting that your interpretation of scripture is correct because YOU only base your beliefs on scripture that you are, in fact making doctrine for all who read your posts. In other words, your denomination is the Church of Cynical Bear, and YOU are the final authority since it is your interpretation that is the Truth and anyone disputing that doctrine is espousing false doctrine.

Take heed, lest you fall.

[CynicalBear]

>> How do you know you aren't leading some of them astray.<<

I point them to scripture not to doctrines developed thousands of years later.

>> Wouldn't it be better if the lurkers were able to see your statement of faith, compare it to scripture,<<

I have no “statements of faith” other than scripture.

>> In essence, by insisting that your interpretation of scripture is correct because YOU only base your beliefs on scripture that you are, in fact making doctrine for all who read your posts.<<

So you’re saying that holding to scripture as my only doctrine is me making doctrine? Say what?

>> In other words, your denomination is the Church of Cynical Bear, and YOU are the final authority since it is your interpretation that is the Truth and anyone disputing that doctrine is espousing false doctrine.<<

Dispute the scripture? Dispute the scripture? Really?

[metmom]

Wouldn't it be better if the lurkers were able to see your statement of faith, compare it to scripture, review your posts for consistency with your doctrinal statement and admonish you if your beliefs and doctrines are inconsistent or in error?

No. Because they can compare his STATEMENTS to Scripture. Why add the middle man of doctrinal statements? There's no guarantee THOSE aren't in error. Then people are stuck comparing doctrinal statements for constancy, and the comparing CB's comments to BOTH Scripture and Doctrinal statements.

Better to just go right to the source; authoritative Scripture.

[metmom]

Wouldn't it be better if the lurkers were able to see your statement of faith, compare it to scripture, review your posts for consistency with your doctrinal statement and admonish you if your beliefs and doctrines are inconsistent or in error?

No. Because they can compare his STATEMENTS to Scripture. Why add the middle man of doctrinal statements? There's no guarantee THOSE aren't in error. Then people are stuck comparing doctrinal statements for constancy, and the comparing CB's comments to BOTH Scripture and Doctrinal statements.

Better to just go right to the source; authoritative Scripture.