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Bible Note: Good points, Ed... I think that this mischaracterization of some of the American denominations that sprung up in the last hundred years is unfair. For example, one of the best professors of proper exegetical principles is Dr. Gordon Fee, Professor Emeritus of New Testament Studies at Regent College in Vancouver, Canada. Indeed, I was introduced to him in Biblical Hermeneutics at Covenant Theological Seminary. Christianity Today had a very pertinent article refuting this assumption concerning these denominations by Rick M. Nanez. http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2006/marchweb-only/113-43.0.html An Pentecostal pastor who is a friend of mine pointed me to the article. It is seven pages long, but worth read. We do not want to paint whole denominations with the same brush as we do individuals, thus protecting the truth as our Lord commands. I also appreciate your concern about the use of those teachings. The abuse of a truth, of course, does not render it false. In Him, Doc |