On Free Republic, when it comes to religion, there is an unstated presumption that we are supposed to be born again Christians.
Catholics are regularly attacked here.
Mormons are regularly attacked here.
Lutherans, Methodists, and some other Christian denominations are criticized as well.
I try to stay out of those arguments , because I am not a born again Christian, and I do not understand the theological arguments against other religions besides evangelical Christianity.
My take on things is that I think there are good conservatives of any faith, and even no faith. Free Republic is, or I thought it was , a secular conservative site.
Certain posters certainly seem to presume that ... and respond violently and vilely when their presumption turns out to be incorrect. In doing so, they give aid and comfort to the anti-American communist left.
The best thing to do is pray for their repentance and conversion.
> Mormons are regularly attacked here.
With damn good reason. There are no prophets after Jesus. Anyone who claims to be is running a cult.
> I try to stay out of those arguments, because I am not a born again Christian, and I do not understand the theological arguments against other religions besides evangelical Christianity.
The arguments are petty. Break it down. If a church follows the Bible they are good. If they don’t they are evil. I was baptized properly on May 1, 1976. Full immersion. I do not consider myself born again. I consider myself a Christian. It took me 30 long years to actually find a church I would attend again and even there I’m finding things I don’t like and I haven’t heard any inspiring sermons yet. I get the new music but how about doing a hymn once in a while?
I discovered them at a Charlie Kirk memorial service. Damn inspiring message then.
I have one more church to try. A Baptist church. If it’s hurray for everything I’m out. This is between me and Jesus and I don’t need an audience.
-SB
-SB