The institutions of Churchianity are not Christianity. An institution is a good thing if it is second

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The institutions of Churchianity are not Christianity. An institution is a good thing if it is second to Christianity. Many institutions are good, but they do not measure up to Christianity. They are good in their own way, but they are not second to Christ.

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