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Old 06-12-2008, 04:50 PM
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By saying that people are heretics you are seeking to expel them from the Church, this is a really serious step to take and prevents any form of communion with them.

If you read the Bible a credobaptist position is a possible interpretation, the teaching of the early church is also not decisivie on the point and if people believe in credobaptism in faith then I would not even say that it is sinful, let alone heretical.

Imho a charge of heresy should be used with care.
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