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Of course not. But I would trust that if I have "experienced" 20, then that is about 19 1/2 more then the average Local Churcher.

I think that's a presumption sourced in bias. What makes you think that "the average local churcher" is less "churched" than you?

Look, I listen to Christian radio, watch a little tv, read magazines and papers, obviously I spend a fair amount of time on the Internet and yes I even visit (gasp!) churches on an occasional basis, all to "keep in touch" with whats going on out there. The fellowship I attend only has a few hundred believers and that is only a very small percentage of the Christians in my metro area, much less the whole country or world

I don't see your point. Are you saying that somehow, by virtue of your listening to Christian radio, watching television, reading papers, etc., you are more "in touch" with the world than the "average local churcher?" What basis do you have for forming such a high opinion?

And neither did Witness Lee's, nor yours. Oh, and just keep in mind that if there is something called "Christendom" then The Local Church IS PART OF IT. If there is something called "Christianity" then The Local Church IS PART OF IT.

Sorry....I don't recall where I made the argument that the local church is not a part of Christendom. I'm sure that you are aware that the terms "Christendom" and "Christianity" have different connotations. "Christendom" is a term that generally refers to all Christians collectively, whereas "Christianity" refers to the religious system, with its various religious tenets, practices, etc. Whereas I believe that the local church - the local churches - are a part of Christendom inherently, I certainly do not blame them for wanting to differentiate themselves - even separate themselves - from the religious system called "Christianity."

And I suppose that The Local Church has been able to escape the affects of this law and this principal?

I did not make that argument or point

I'm sure you have been following along over the past number of years - the more people get to know the history of the Local Church, the more we find out just how much the law of entropy and the principal of apostasy has affected the movement from the very beginning. But this is taking us off topic

Of course it is, because you have an interest in doing so.