Quote:Originally Posted by adren@line View PostIt implies leaving little if no room for rationality and opposing views or alternate explanations and relies on threats, fear, and promise in-order to keep the adherent in-line.Well,Yea yea, whatever, You go ahead and think that bub. I always figured I was free. Where did you get the idea that Christians were brainwashed slaves?"36So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed." John 8:36The Christian body is an army. Its a fact. If we weren't an army, why do we have armor?"Be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. Put on the full armour of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armour of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled round your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God."Eph 6:10-17However our fight is not with you (flesh and blood)."For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places." Eph 6:12Our struggle is against the devil and his minions -- who wish to destroy you.