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To: SeekAndFind
Silly poll. Two observations:

1. "Non-denomination" is a denomination. I once heard a Lutheran pastor say that "non-denominational" pastors are mostly Baptists who don't want to say so.

He could be right. Every "non-denominational" Christian I have met or heard speak sounded like some sort of Protestant evangelical dispensationalist.

2. A Catholic, a Lutheran, a Greek Orthodox, a Pentecostal might all compile a different list of "Biblical Christian" ideas. Each will perform 100% Biblical on their own list, and all the others will fall short of 100%.

Yes, I'm sure Catholics are "less Biblical" by the standards of "non-denominational" pastors. But the latter are "less Biblical" by Catholic standards.

So what does that prove? Anything?

7 posted on 09/04/2022 2:28:49 PM PDT by Angelino97
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To: Angelino97

The specific questions quoted here are about the source for moral truth, abortion, and whether or not belief in Christ is necessary for salvation.

They didn’t go into issues that typically divide Christians.


9 posted on 09/04/2022 2:40:38 PM PDT by marron
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To: Angelino97; SeekAndFind
Not sure how so many even purport to be Christians, let alone pastors & senior pastors.

From the linked survey results in the linked article:

One-third or more of senior pastors believe:

Sexual relations between two unmarried people who believe they love each other is morally acceptable.
• Determining moral truth is up to each individual; there are no moral absolutes that apply to everyone, all the time.
The Holy Spirit is not a living entity but is a symbol of God’s power, presence, or purity.
Having faith matters more than which faith you have.
Reincarnation is a real possibility.
• It is possible to reach complete spiritual maturity during our time on earth.
• A person who is generally good, or does enough good things for others, can earn a place in Heaven.
They are willing to try just about anything once.
Socialism is preferable to capitalism.
• Allowing property ownership facilitates economic injustice.
The Bible is ambiguous in its teaching about abortion, enabling you to make a strong argument either for or against abortion based on biblical principles.


One-third or more of senior pastors do not believe:

Human life is sacred.
• Wealth is entrusted to individuals to be managed for God’s purposes.
• Success is consistent obedience to God.
People are born into sin and can only be saved from its consequences by Jesus Christ
. • They, personally, will experience eternal salvation only because they have personally confessed their sins and accepted Jesus Christ as their savior.

10 posted on 09/04/2022 2:53:34 PM PDT by ApplegateRanch (Love me, love my guns!)
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To: Angelino97

You are so uninformed.


41 posted on 09/05/2022 7:07:32 PM PDT by OneVike (Just another Christian waiting to go home)
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