You are a fulfillment of prophecy. Ellen White said one of the final deceptions of the devil would be to make the Spirit of prophecy of none effect. There is no other religious organization that fits the criteria of the papacy and yet you pretend that there is. What other religious organization existed for 1260 years and persecuted those that disagreed with it? You pretend the dark ages never existed,
Gary, appreciate your willingness to continue our dialog. You state, "There is no other religious organization that fits the criteria of the papacy..." I agree with this much of your statement. As I have repeatedly stated, it is the LH of Dan. 7, that ruled Europe from 538- 1798, 1260 literal years during the dark ages. However, in 1798 it received a deadly wound.
So with this repeated, in answer to your statement, "What other religious organization existed for 1260 years and persecuted those that disagreed with it? My answer is there is none.
You further state, "Yet you pretend that there is". I do not pretend, but use only prophecy which clearly indicates the SB of (Rev. 13: 1-10) is not the same beast as the LH of Daniel 7. Since you believe they are the same can you explain the following symbolism describing the sea beast, having seven heads with blasphemous names, and seven heads with ten horn? It seems to me you are comfortable in ignoring it.
However, Rev. 17:9&10, gives more details with respect to these seven heads. It states the seven heads are seven hills on which the woman (prostitute)sits. They are also seven kings. Five have fallen (past tense from the time John is given the prophecy, 95AD.) one is , the other has not yet come, but when he does come, he must remain for only a short while.
In reference to the ten kings, vs 12 states, "The ten horns are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but who for one hour will receive authority as kings along with the beast. This additional criteria, of which there is more, has to be understood in order to correctly identify it as the LH. Agree or disagree?
I will make an observation to our dialog to this point. I have been basing my respectivies on the Bible only. You claim my perspectives go against our, "landmarks", and Spirit of Prophecy. With regard to, "landmarks" ones understanding of Dan. & Rev. does not qualify. If they did it would be stated in our 27 Fundamental Beliefs and Confession Of Faith. They are not.
As to the Spirit of Prophecy, Mrs. White was adamant that the Bible and the Bible only was to be our standard of faith. That her writings were a lesser light to lead us to the Bible. Are you able to defend your positions on the Bible only?