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How easily you forget history, both past and present, where the Roman State Church in it's infamous "Council of Trent" pronounced "Anathema" on anyone and every one who disagreed with its man-made, heretical views. I suppose the apostle Paul would also have to fall under your charge for his pronouncement of anathema upon all who preached another gospel other than Sola Fide? (Gal 1:7, 9; 4:30; 1Cor 5:5ff; Titus 1:20; 3:10; et al) <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/scratchchin.gif" alt="" /> While it is agreed that no finite being can know the eternal destiny of another, what is true is that all those who believe upon and follow the Lord Christ, are charged with the duty and responsibility of being "fruit inspectors". Furthermore, the Church is obligated to discipline and if necessary excommunicate anyone who is errant in either doctrine or in life.

The "mole hills", by your estimation which exist between Protestants, are not all so. In fact, the majority of Protestants hold to a doctrine of soteriology which is much closer to Rome than many realize. And thus, those who hold to such things by their confession, "anathematize" themselves. For the "mole hill" in your estimation, if which are wanting to foist upon us here, is a standard of truth by which the Church either stands or falls.

I would hope the same for you too, for your own sake. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

In His Grace,