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Regarding the 18 churches and 18 denominations
within a 3 mile radius. If you actually went to each church and explored their beliefs, you would find that the majority agree with each other on the important points, with minor variations. I know that many Christians would tell you not to get hooked about those different churches. They all agree on the important aspects, and the rest is up to personal interpretation. Sure I would venture to guess there's going to be some arguing over the finer details, depending in particular how legalistic or not a church is. I've heard one Christian describe the many different denominations as being really a trivial point; there are so many millions of believers, with different personalities, what matters most is unity over the central core of the Christian faith.
Now, that said, if one of the churches was a Uniterian Universalist and the other a Christian Reform and the other a Baptist church -- for sure I would have no problem going to either the Christian Reform or the Baptist church -- but would not attend the UU. I question if THEY (UU) even have a clue as to what they believe.
posted by
JanesOpinion
on January 15, 2006 at 3:08 PM
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MandaLee - No offence taken and vice versa, I hope that you did not take
offence in my pointing that out. It is a very minor point and I agree that there is a big difference between sharing and imposing one's beliefs but the lines are sometimes easily blurred. The subtle point that I was trying to make is that those who do believe, are conditioned to think that everyone needs or would be better off with what they believe in, when it is not always the case.
posted by
gomedome
on January 11, 2006 at 10:55 AM
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Gomedome, I didn't mean to offend you. I do believe God works in the heart
of nonbelievers.
posted by
Amanda__
on January 11, 2006 at 10:20 AM
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MandaLee - I know that your comment is well intentioned and that is exactly
how I am taking it but do you not see a subtle little inference in this part of your last sentence?
"........instead of simply sharing and allowing God to work in the hearts of those who are nonbelievers."
The point being that; your beliefs tell you that it is necessary, to have non believers experience your God.
And Happy New Year to you as well.
posted by
gomedome
on January 11, 2006 at 6:52 AM
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Hi Gomedome,
I think imposing and sharing are two different things. I try to share my beliefs, while still respecting yours by not imposing upon them. I think the reason Christians have a negative reputation is because many try to impose their beliefs upon others, instead of simply sharing and allowing God to work in the hearts of those who are nonbelievers.
I wish you a Happy New Year!
posted by
Amanda__
on January 11, 2006 at 6:10 AM
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Interesting!
posted by
jamtaymar
on January 10, 2006 at 9:46 PM
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OMG
I see I am one of your "furry little bloggers floating upto heaven". I don't think so.
Zoe
posted by
Zoe_BooBoo
on January 10, 2006 at 2:52 PM
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Agree
I started to write, yet changed because I could get started. Good post!!
posted by
Dr_JPT
on January 10, 2006 at 8:08 AM
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you make good points
pepole d owonder about al lthese different denominations.
but people are people and they decide to have preferences
posted by
Xeno-x
on January 10, 2006 at 7:51 AM
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