John,

>Doug
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>>>Well, I'll accept your withdrawal if you can give me a knowledgeable reference to the scriptural origins and accuracy of that statement<<
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>What, you mean you *dare* to pursue me and require me to justify things I say? Just go away and leave me alone! I'm never going to talk to you again... until after your next message at the very earliest, you can be sure about that. And in case you are wondering, yes you ARE the one at fault here. I've said it, so it must be true and there is no point arguing, not that you could argue your way out of a paper bag and anyway, I haven't got time for the likes of you, you... you... you YOU.
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>So there.
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*rof'l*


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>JR
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>P.S. Since when does presence (or absence) of scripture relate to validity of belief?

What scripture and what beliefs?

or

Why call them 'scripture' unless you're inclined to accept the notion of beliefs and their validity?

or

When both coincide with reality.

For starters... <g>