[UntoHim]

You're giving me way too much credit, Trapped. My innocent questions (.) are not nearly as nuanced as you may think.

What I am wanting is a straight-forward answer to my simple questions. Questions can be one of the most important elements of argumentation. Our good friend Raptor is making an argument (a very good one, by the way) that certain characters in Matthew 24 are indeed genuine Christian believers. My (not so firm) contention is that they are indeed not genuine Christians. And my questions are my simple way of requesting that we probe a little deeper before we accept wholesale that every mention of "servant" or "slave" must necessarily refer to a genuine Christian believer.

I think he ball is in your court, Raptor. Please answer my questions when you get a chance.
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