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As far as your affirmation, thanks. As far as your disagreement, it appears to me that you and I see the facts in a fundamentally different way, and are thus responding to very different premises, so not likely to agree on the conclusions.

yes, sadly that sounds true

division is a sad thing, but we can always hope
 
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yes, sadly that sounds true

division is a sad thing, but we can always hope

Ooh, wow. Disagreement is division to you, huh? Does that mean unity must be homogenous to you, too? If you perceive division happening here, just know that I don't feel that way, too. I don't mind unifying myself with people who have different worldviews.
 
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I think that the Persons of the Trinity are Distinct but not Divided. likewise I think that marital union should be complete and pure, holding nothing back.


I give thanks to my God always on your account for the grace of God bestowed on you in Christ Jesus, 5 that in him you were enriched in every way, with all discourse and all knowledge, 6 as the testimony 3 to Christ was confirmed among you, 7 so that you are not lacking in any spiritual gift as you wait for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ. 8 He will keep you firm to the end, irreproachable on the day of our Lord Jesus (Christ). 9 God is faithful, and by him you were called to fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. 10 4 I urge you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree in what you say, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and in the same purpose. 11 For it has been reported to me about you, my brothers, by Chloe's people, that there are rivalries among you. 12 I mean that each of you is saying, "I belong to 5 Paul," or "I belong to Apollos," or "I belong to Cephas," or "I belong to Christ." 13 6 Is Christ divided?
 
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