F.O.D., You wrote: There's a few churches I could think of that I wouldn't want to be in at the same time that you're saying that out loud! Maybe that's why I haven't said it out loud yet! But I'm getting closer to doing that! And, it is where I stand relative to Bible, Church and truth! A passage I found about 4 years ago: I am young in years, - . . and you are aged; therefore I was timid and afraid - . . to declare my opinion to you. I said, "Let days speak, - . . and many years teach wisdom." But truly it is the spirit in a mortal, - . . the breath of the Almighty, that makes for understanding. It is not the old that are wise, - . . nor the aged that understand what is right. Therefore I say, "Listen to me; - . . let me also declare my opinion." I also will give my answer; - . . I also will declare my opinion. For I am full of words; - . . the spirit within me constrains me. My heart is indeed like wine that has no vent; - . . like new wineskins, it is ready to burst. I must speak, so that I may find relief; - . . I must open my lips and answer. . . . Job 32:6b-10,17-20 NRSV F.O.D., I'll try and forewarn you if I intend to say anything about Paul in any church! Ray |