What in the Sam Elliot?!

Candlemass wrote:I'd answer, but then you'd tell me that I really didn't answer, so what's the point?

Well, regardless of whether that would be true or not, that is still not an answer to my question.

Candlemass wrote:

 You mean like when Paul talked about Timothy receiving the gift by the "laying on of hands", just some silly tradition and ritual Paul came up with?

While I am not completely disagreeing with the concept of confirming by the " laying on of hands " there is a difference in the Apostles appointing someone and what the practice is now.