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To: colorcountry
I guess by definition, any church becomes a "denomination" if people REFER to it by a name that represents certain principles it holds that differentiate it from others. For example, people talk about the "Saddleback" or "Willow Creek"-type churches, suggesting that those non-denominational churches are already, in fact, denominations.

On the other hand, a "renegade" denominational church, say, a conservative Presbyterian church that rebels against the leadership, nevertheless remains "Presbyterian."

5 posted on 05/29/2008 10:16:44 AM PDT by LS (CNN is the Amtrak of News)
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To: LS

I think I attend a denominational Church. The Church is affiliated with EV Free. I also attend a Church that is affiliated somehow (by financial support) with the Mennonite Brethren.

In Utah, many of our Christian Churches are Church plants, and evangelical efforts directed to our Mormon neighbors.

While I might attend a group that has an informal relationship with a larger group, I, myself do not affiliate with any such group. I will and do attend many different non-denominational and denominational religious services. I consider myself only a member of Christ’s body.....no other. Perhaps I am multi-denominationl? :-)


13 posted on 05/29/2008 10:38:57 AM PDT by colorcountry (To anger a conservative, lie to him. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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