Feel free to go after the Christian Scientists, the JW's, the Millerites, the Amish, and the Greek Orthodox.
When you get to the heresy trials for Baptists who attend churches that aren't painted white, I'll check back with ya.
As an atheist, it strengthens my convictions no end to watch Christians rip the crap out of each other.
You must feel vindicated for your belief system by watching us; eh?
NS, #1...if you somehow think that all of these groups are "Christian," well, then I suppose you're in the "naive" category and think that all denominations of bills are equal...and that there's no such thing as "counterfeit bills."
I don't need to hold "heresy trials" because Christendom has largely already agreed that JWs have resurrected the arian heresies which the early church fought.
Likewise, Christian Science has long been deemed a cult.
The Millerites (Seventh Day Adventists) ... has been the closest to having disagreement in the Christian community: Some regard them as a cult, others don't.
...this is the first time I've seen you tear into the Catholics with the same spirit you exhibit when going after the Mormons.hen you get to the heresy trials for Baptists who attend churches that aren't painted white, I'll check back with ya.
Baptists, Catholics, Greek Orthodox, etc. are all part of diverse Christendom.
You'll note I didn't launch into an in-depth exposition of Catholicism, i covered only one aspect...and in defense to the Catholic charge that Protestantism is "too" diverse. All I did is point out that Catholicism is diverse, too. What's wrong with that?
So...back to my counterfeit bills illustration: Some people in history haven't used a $ system (barter system). They opted out of a $money system. Likewise, you opted out of a "God system."
So just as a bartering people won't show a lick of discernment 'tween a real denominational bill vs. a counterfeit bill, a guy who's opted out of "God territory" isn't showing much discernment 'tween a counterfeit belief system vs. the genuine one...
Counterfeit bills -- by virtue of their existence -- show a genuine one exists.
Counterfeit belief systems -- by virtue of their existence -- show genuine ones exist.
And to add to my parallel illustration from my last post, if you were a bartering system type and chose NOT to use $, it would "strengthen" that "conviction no end" to watch retailers fight counterfeiters by teaching their employees to discern the difference 'tween the real thing & a fake.
So...go ahead...rail against the govt watchdogs who go after counterfeiters as well...
Even yesterday, I heard a radio ad targeting those who buy fake brand name stuff on the street...telling people that winds up costing American jobs.
So, go ahead...since you seemingly oppose all "negative" comments about the counterfeiters...start railing on those ads, as well, NS.
I mean what kind of fairy tale world do you live in if you think there's not counterfeiters across the board?
Do you think "faith life" would escape that in a world run in part by demons???