[CynicalBear]

Spoken like a true cultist! I understand that Catholics like the Mormons, and Muslims have their "writings" and "teachings" of their so called "church fathers" and "prophets". The truth is that by the time John wrote Revelation six of the seven churches written to were already teaching error. Yet you want us to rely on later writings which have little or no base in what the apostles taught. You want us to rely on the story telling through centuries of fallible men. I've seen that game played Steelfish. The story is never the same after passing through several people let alone several generations of people. I'm not gullible enough to trust the story after the last guy.

Oh, and that denomination stuff? I'm not impressed nor swayed. If you ever see me defending "denominations" you will realize at that time I might be impressed. I don't worship a "denomination" nor identify with one. So don't waste your time.

[MamaB]

Amen. In all the different churches I attended over the years, each and every one taught directly from the Bible. No tradition junk. They are like people who vote for dems just because my pa did and my grandpa did. No thinking for one’s self. I can still remember taking my Bible to church to follow along from the time I learned to read. Now, I have it on my iPad because the size can be adjusted. I do not know where these fake ideas come from. I am curious enough to look up info if it does not sound or read right. Just like I investigate politicians to see exactly where each stands. Every voter should do that. God bless.

[Steelfish]

OK, so now you reveal your true “theological” self. YOU alone have the right to rely ONLY on the written Word (as assembled of course under the infallible Petrine authority by the Church Christ founded eleven centuries before the curse and heresy of Protestantism came ashore) and give it YOUR own definite interpretation.

Fine.

Now I can sympathize with the likes of Billy Graham; Jeremiah Wright, Jim Jones, Benny Hinn, Creflo Dollar, the Moonies, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Jimmy Swaggart, Tammy Faye Baker, “Bishop” TD Jakes, Joel Osteen, and David Koresh.