JayP wrote: ↑Fri May 10, 2024 9:55 pm
So, a couple of complaints.
Solo, we’re you around when Pilgrim split? If not, that does not mean you can not understand, but realize your gained knowledge is inherently biased by your sources.
Bias is inevitable. I can only do what I can do. Speaking with ordained from that time both in Eastern, western fellowship and Pilgrim gives me a basic idea, the issues were brewing inherent to Eastern’s model. What I took issue with was your opinion that Pilgrim was controlled by 1 man and his vision. He certainly did have one but those who agreed with him were not controlled but agreed his ideas were more Scriptural then those seeking to silence him.
My comments about Stephen’s centrality were NOT [re read my post] blaming him. Nor excusing him.
I said his centrality could not be ignored. And I will stand by it.
This I can agree with, your previous post I could not.
It’s a mark of some of the Anabaptist problems that individual preeminence often plays a critical part.
You can criticize many aspects of EPMC but it’s formation was not dominated by a single man.
Seems like there are very few denominations where a central figure plays a major role. I still disagree with you.
I’ve actually met the guy, didn’t particularly get along.
His children a different story.