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I'm sorry @Adventageous but I am not tracking with you. How about A to B comparison? NWT text reads X. It should read Y based on the translation Z. Then I can understand what you are saying.

Hmmm. Not quite. We are not to worship images we make. See the difference? Denying cultural appropriation again. Sad.

Truth doesn't depend on majority vote. Christianity is a cult and it is the world's largest cult. So, it is funny when Christian cultists say other Christian denominations are cults. They are disparaging their brother's and sister in Christ for no reason. It's just a non-value added smear that...

No. Despite the subjective connotation, there remains the objective denotation, to which Christianity applies.

I’m telling you fact. Look up the definition and understand how it is true. Your knee jerk reaction is only because ‘cult’ has a negative connotation. How does that shoe fit?

Ergo, Christianity is the worlds largest cult.

Sadly you disregarded the rest of my question, of the Scripture FOR.

Putting aside denominational bickering, anyone care to provide the strongest Scripture verse FOR and AGAINST abortion?

Can’t agree. I’ve made the point in several threads now that we are many things, not just one thing. I’m a worker, father, husband, son, neighbor, worker, tennis player, etc. There is not one correct answer to what I am.

I take it as a given that every one beliefs their religious beliefs are correct. What bother's me is the broad net that other beliefs necessarily mean one is condemned/damned/can't be saved/not born again or whatever term you want to use. I try to interpret Scripture very narrowly on who it...

That's sad. I go to a non-denominational church. The Pastors admit that even they do not know what all the doctrines are of all the other denominations to form an opinion of them being wrong. They add that they are led by the Spirit to spread the word in the manner they have. I appreciate that...

wouldn't it be funny if it were any other church? The Denomination-X church holds that the Denomination-Y church is the one true church.

I understand. The common denominator is many KJV-only folks is that only those who read that translation are right, etc.

Well, that's one definition. The definition I use is the assertion of obtaining knowledge beyond rational means. This definition does not include divine revelation, whisperings of the Holy Spirit, Angels or other supernatural communication. For instance, Moses talked to a burning bush. Jesus...

Such thinking as only my denomination will be saved is scary to me.

Yes but time is often not my friend. :musicn2:

Not quite. I showed how it is figurative speech in a book that is highly figurative, as opposed to mystical. Response? Crickets. Speculating "could be" (mystical reality) goes outside basic reading comprehension. Why reach for mystical reality when figure of speech is explanatory?

False. I reject the false concept that I do understand. Throughout my life believers have falsely equated me not understanding with me rejecting a false idea. IF Rev 2 & 20 had it, you would have quoted it.

I thought we were talking about Jude?

I believe holding any doctine suspect is a healthy point to be at. The basic question is, why are doctrines needed at all? My wife has convinced me of the the simplicity of 'it's not about religion but relationships' which echoes what Jesus said, to love God and love others. Going to the next...