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Originally Posted by Ferd
Kenod shows his hand. this post is very familiar to posts by other folk versed in that message who we have debated.
Kenod, reguardless of what you believe, I would personally appreicate you addressing the Elder in a more respectful manner.
It is common practice to use SE as short hand for a persons online name. Elder Epley, Brother Epley, Elder E. any of these are appropreate.
I hope you stay around, I have enjoyed the debate from time to time. maybe we can continue? it's good to see you again.
maybe we can discuss this notion that Adam was supposed to speak his children into existance. that might be fun!
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kenod,
just wanted to share another opinion....
I would never address SE as anything other than Steve in my occassional posting to him. IMO, first names help keep everybody more friendly.
Elder, Brother, Reverand, Evangelist, when used as attachments in front of a given name is a man-made thing (humans love to apply labels). The practice is certainly not established in any general biblical witness. Labels tend to separate folks, kinda like clergy and laity does.