[GourmetDan]

"And, when will you send the first Scripture to establish your position? Any Scripture you send will be based upon your a priori position that water baptism established priesthood."

Which obviously means that my position is just as valid as yours. That was the conclusion I was leading you to. You catch on quick... kinda.

"May I ask whether you are a KJV Bible-believer? If so, you will use the KJV to prove your position. If not, why are you posting to this thread?"

Because I was trying to share a Scriptural perspective on baptism w/ a group that might be interested.

I apologize for posting things that are not consistent with your preferred paradigm.

[John Leland 1789]

"Because I was trying to share a Scriptural perspective on baptism w/ a group that might be interested."

But still no Scripture to support this "Scriptural perspective."