Well, with all due respect, this forum is about "issues". It is a discussion forum where we can talk about our beliefs and our philosophies. Identifying a "church" or religion, as we see over and over on this forum, does not always identify what an individual actually believes. I can understand with Roman Catholics - who are not allowed to dissent from all the dogmas the magesterium proclaims - but, really, those Christians who are not Catholic - though they may be catholic - are allowed to think for themselves. What, I think, may be hard for some to grasp is that there are basic, major tenets of the Christian faith that are common to all true Christians and what the name of their local church is does not matter. We do not need to "defend" our church simply because we understand that we ARE the church. As is any other person throughout time who has come to faith in Jesus Christ. Let's talk about issues and doctrine and not get, or try to get, sidetracked by labels. Sound ok?
Boy aren't you the party-pooper? ;-)
Ok, you police those attacking my Church.
Honestly, BB, are there no requirements for being a Baptist, Methodist, OP, etc? If there is nothing key to distinguish them, why do they exist as separate entities?
Aren’t you defending your church when you defend it’s confession, faith, beliefs, etc?
If you can’t identify these and be ready to defend them, then, IMHO, you are not worthy of them, and you shouldn’t be attacking those who are.