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That's just two. I'd say the number is about 20,000 roughly

I just KNEW I wouldn't have to wait that long before I would be able to remind you of what you recently said:

To: Colofornian; terycarl

Cronos, please note the context in which this discussion arose: Terycarl constantly tries to claim there are 20,000 different Protestant denominations...The implication is that there are 20,000 different sects with 20,000 sets of core beliefs.

oh, thanks for the correction -- well, tery, the thing is that there are not 20,000 different sets of core beliefs -- many retain the same beliefs but have different locations, or disagree on some organizational matter

Take just one sub-group: baptists -- there are about 50 odd baptist groups around the country, but I would guess there are no more than 3 or 4 different theological groups.

i would suggest stop using the 20,000 argument. The number is too random and too arbitrary and includes theological, geographical, linguistic and organizational differences

180 posted on Thursday, November 29, 2012 12:25:21 PM by Cronos (**Marriage is about commitment, cohabitation is about convenience.**) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/religion/2963547/posts?q=1&;page=180

Did you forget?

What is often missed in this charge, which is responded to here: http://contra-gentes.blogspot.com/2008/04/doctrinal-chaos-argument-one-of.html, which i think you have posted before) is that you cannot compare a particular church body with a Protestantism which contains many. On that level one would have to argue the Rome’s unity is superior to that of any single denomination, and is one in which a cult would win.

Instead, a more valid comparison is between types of churches, that of those in which Scripture as the fully inspired Word of God is supreme, versus where the church is effectively supreme. In this case Rome is one denomination among many, and includes cults such as the LDS and the WTS.

In addition is the type of unity, that which is based on required implicit assent to an autocratic self proclaimed infallible entity, versus that which requires being persuaded by Scriptural substantiation, and which is superior in quality if not in quantity.

More thoughts: http://peacebyjesus.tripod.com/rc-stats_vs._evang.html#Commentary

Do that the point was about 20,000 different religious dogmas -- as I said there are not 20,000 -- many retain the same beliefs but have different locations, or disagree on some organizational matter

It might be good for you to read a post or read a Bible before commenting incorrectly each time