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<blockquote data-quote="Alexander_English" data-source="post: 1569079" data-attributes="member: 18147">You won't be able to convince anyone Orthodox of anything by making an argument from Scripture.&nbsp; In fact, it's not even allowed on this forum.&nbsp; The argument goes something like, &quot;We wrote the Bible and we know the one correct interpretation, and you have no right to form your own independent thoughts based on what the Bible says.&quot;That's why I personally gave up on religious discussions involving any conflicting points of view on this forum, a while ago.&nbsp; Romans 9 directly contradicts what the author says, and could not be more clear.&nbsp; But, that makes no difference to those who hold tradition higher than Scripture, which of course they are free to do especially on their own forum.To each his own and I pray everyone finds his and her way to the truth.&nbsp; But fair warning to you as a new member, you won't get far supporting your position with Scripture around here.Edit: I don't mean any disrespect by this post, and I am truly grateful for many things I've learned about the Christian faith on this forum.&nbsp; Anyone please correct me if I'm in error in what I said here.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Alexander_English, post: 1569079, member: 18147"] You won't be able to convince anyone Orthodox of anything by making an argument from Scripture. In fact, it's not even allowed on this forum. The argument goes something like, "We wrote the Bible and we know the one correct interpretation, and you have no right to form your own independent thoughts based on what the Bible says." That's why I personally gave up on religious discussions involving any conflicting points of view on this forum, a while ago. Romans 9 directly contradicts what the author says, and could not be more clear. But, that makes no difference to those who hold tradition higher than Scripture, which of course they are free to do especially on their own forum. To each his own and I pray everyone finds his and her way to the truth. But fair warning to you as a new member, you won't get far supporting your position with Scripture around here. Edit: I don't mean any disrespect by this post, and I am truly grateful for many things I've learned about the Christian faith on this forum. Anyone please correct me if I'm in error in what I said here. [/QUOTE]

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