Exactly . . sorry to tag you but I was typing when you posted.
Evidence we are on the same page! :up:
Take this how you will, nang, but the fact that you have remained unable to see that Paul is NOT who is being worshipped, just shows your lens is skewed.
The Lord Himself often either reminded Israel to "go and do as Moses commanded" but just as often asked Israel "what did Moses command...write...say?"
And He not only overemphasized Moses over the balance of Israel's Prophets, but
appeared to have made a big deal about John the Baptist.
It would be the height of ignorance to conclude from that that He was putting them above Himself.
The MADist is doing just like the Lord as to that, with Paul.
It only
appears to the woefully ignorant that the MADist is putting Paul above the Lord.
I expect that level of ignorance from one such as dodge.
You, you appear to have a much higher intellect, I'd expect more along the line of Lon from you on at least this issue.
I have heard
many a prayer by one MADist or another.
Always, the end of said prayers is along the line of "in the Name of Your Son and to His Glory, Father. Amen."
And just look at the big deal some of the MADs on here make, when the Lord Jesus Christ is referred to as "Jesus."
While I find that a bit overboard, nevertheless, it is obvious that such do not take the Lord's name and or rightful title in vain.
As to all this...
Romans 9:1 I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost,
That is...
Ephesians 4:21 If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus:
Truth of this matter?
Whether such voice it or not, or play the childish game of agreeing with someone who may have voiced their agreement with me on this issue, there is not a MADist out there, or on TOL, who disagrees with me as to the truth of this matter - that the Lord Jesus Christ ALONE is all.
Rom. 5:8