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Listen, bronx2, it’s become clear that you are only able to defend Roman Catholicism by lying and demonizing.

You refuse to admit that the original article lied when it said that Luther invented the concept of the Apocrypha.

And now you bring up this lie about “30,000 denominations.”

For the love of Truth, please consider where this figure came from. It’s from the “World Christian Encyclopedia” by David Barrett, and refers to the number of religiously distinctive Christian organizations *in the world.* And the figure is actually 20,780, not 30,000. That figure includes 8,196 Protestant jurisdictionally distinct groups and 233 Roman Catholic jurisdictionally distinct groups.

But even that 8,196 figure is misleading. The author of this report identifies 21 major Protestant “traditions” (what we think of as “denominations”) — as well as 16 major Roman Catholic “traditions.”

bronx2, I have informed you of the truth. I plead with you to pursue truth, wherever it lead you, rather than cling to lies out of a passion for defending your particular denomination.

And for the love of Truth, please stop reciting this lie that there are 30,000 denominations. If you do, then it will be clear to all that you’ve abandoned a desire to know Truth and have instead embraced the Father of Lies.

Your lack of discernment demands a period of “Enlightenment” which perhaps exceeds your intellectual capability. Let the lessons begin:

1. To accuse me of being a liar and demonizing is prima facie evidence of abuse which this forum has not permitted and your post should be removed and you should be made to apologize with your remarks censored for this type of abusive behavior.

2. The 30,000 figure comes from IRS PUB 78 which list all entities who apply for tax exempt status. review of their attendant 990, open to public inspection, can be used to discern their purpose and theological bent.

3.Yes I love Truth , Jesus , not some inflated opinion of myself as it appears you are addicted to while ans worship ping yourself

4.It appears the measure of your education and intellectual facilities have been taken and found wanting , yet Jesus loves even imperfect worshipers such as you.

You need to allow the sacramental graces given freely by Jesus to enter your life as to prepare yourself for the eternal journey. Imperfect and flawed and uneducated as you may be, remember, there is hope for your eternal salvation God bless

Do not accuse another Freeper of telling a lie, it attributes motive, the intent to deceive and is therefore "making it personal."

Words like "false" "wrong" "error" do not attribute motive.

Discuss the issues all you want, but do not make it personal.