Janean,

A few posts back I made the following statement:

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BelievingThomas wrote: It might have been a secondary purpose for the bishops who gathered to decide and establish an "official" (according to Roman catholicism) accepted canon for the New Testament books.

According to my original words, I at least said that it "might have" had this secondary purpose and now I know from your assertions that it absolutely did not.

I did read the following site that you provided a link to and I agree with White's information. The site is a good one and I think is associated with Hank Hanegraaff, the "Bible Answer Man".

It will certainly teach me not to share something for which I am not sure of its background. I know that this "urban legend" as you called it was drilled into me on many occasions by various individuals who at the time (years ago now) appeared to be learned scholars. I did not question it because most I shared it with did not care and I had not been led yet to research the true purpose of the council.

I was mistaken and I appreciate your taking the time to point out my error and I have turned and been enlightened to this truth!

http://www.equip.org/free/DN206.htm