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Originally Posted by Igzy
The root cause of it all is the inappropriate mandate of obedience and oneness that necessarily leads people to place leadership above the Word, their consciences and even the Holy Spirit. That's the reason for the moral ambivalence. This is the local church's chief flaw.
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Igzy, you make a good point. The history of the RCC shows us that
distorted oneness is a root of evil, opening the door for all kinds of rottenness. They did not begin with idols, these came in much later. They began with oneness, a noble ideal at first. But with
distorted oneness comes submission and obedience to a "program." How else are diverse opinions silenced?
Distorted oneness always operates thru fear. For sure, many godly men saw things deteriorating over time, but
distorted oneness prevailed. When all opinions are quenched, even the voice of the conscience is muffled within. God's word becomes secondary to church teachings and practices of the oneness church. The RCC may have a ~1,800 year head start, but the beginnings are similar.