And who are YOU, to tell those who believe that Jesus Christ is their Lord and Savior, that they are NOT Christians?
Well, they aren't actually Christians but they are, for the most part, staunch Republicans.
How this turned into who's Christian and who's not is beyond me at this point! This whole thread has morphed....and not in a good way!
Gonna go have a cig..........maybe they will be gone when I get back.....
You asked -- "What kind of "Christian" are you; what sect of Christianity do you belong to?"
The best description (although it's getting a bit overused these days) is "Evangelical". But, the term is getting a bit "worn" and somewhat "loose" these days.
In terms of "denomination" -- you can refer to the Southern Baptist Convention (and you'll find that they refer to Mormonism as a *cult* too). The Southern Baptist Convention is counted as the largest Protestant Denomination in the United States.
The *basic tenets* of the Christian faith -- will be the *exact same ones* that the Southern Baptist Convention adheres to (and which will be outlined, also, in the book "Kingdom of the Cults" by Walter Martin, as he defines, very precisely the historic Christian beliefs and what holds all Christians together). It's all *standard* and *basic* and *historic* Christianity.
It seems that you're very unfamiliar with this -- it would appear.
I hope that answers your question very well...
And then you asked -- "And who are YOU, to tell those who believe that Jesus Christ is their Lord and Savior, that they are NOT Christians?"
A person becomes a Christian by very well defined terms and doctrines -- as espoused in the Bible, the Word of God. They are outlined in the doctrines of the faith. For example -- if one was to become a member of a church of the Southern Baptist Convention -- they would go through classes that would ensure that they understood the basic and historic Christian faith and are able to agree with it -- and then they would be a member of that church. That's the way it usually goes.
You obviously have never been through one of those membership classes, learned about the historic Christian faith and have never had to agree to those same doctrines and tenets of the faith -- in order to become a member in one of these kinds of Christian churches.
It must be very unfamiliar to you...
Regards,
Star Traveler