Ross Sauer -> Ed Hulett wrote:
 RS> "Ed Hulett -> Ross Sauer"  wrote in
 RS> news:9565$HOLYSMOKE{at}JamNNTPd:

 RS>>> Once again, sails miles over your pointy little head.

 EH>> Not in the least.

 RS>>> This is a group that considers themselves to be "true
 EH>>   Christians."

 EH>> Hatred is *NOT* part of Christ's teachings, so their claim is moot.

 RS> That's odd, because Jesus condemned an entire city.

Please try to understand what you read.

 RS>>> Hence their condemning as "cults" anyone else, Catholics,
 EH>>   Mormons, etc.

 EH>> So what? They can have their beliefs. There is no law against
 EH>> differing beliefs.

 RS> I know.

 RS>>> So who decides, which group is a "true Christian"
and who is a
 EH>>   "false RS> Christian?"

 EH>> By their fruits you shall know them.

 RS>>> Who decides what is valid, and what is not?

 EH>> By their fruits you shall know them.

 RS> Apples or oranges?

You know what an apple tree is by its fruit. The same can be said of an orange tree.

 RS>>> The only obvious answer is it is a personal decision.

 EH>> No, it is not.

 RS> So someone else has to make the decisions?

No.

 RS>>> That's why Mohammed (if he existed) has just as much validity as
 EH>>   Joseph RS> Smith.

 EH>> Only to those who don't have a clue.

 RS>>> To claim otherwise shows religious bigotry, nothing more,
 EH>>   nothing less.

 EH>> Religious bigotry is posted by you and your ilk on a regular basis.

 EH>> You don't get to say what is or is not valid. You can wallow in your
 EH>> ignorance.

 RS> Thanks for showing everyone what a "my religion can do no
wrong" fundy
 RS> bigot you are.

Huh?

What on earth brought that on?

Ed

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