Then there were 3 or four other “levels” of doctrine, and varied in importance on helping your faith. But that you should have an understanding of it and be able to use it in your own life and witnessing to others.
Then later on we had a series on these lesser doctrines including creation, end times, when does life begin, etc. The various pastors differed on many of them (although when life begins they all agreed), and they can discuss them reasonably. And they have come to see the other points of few, and often it is “Well, I used to be young-earth, but now I can see where it might be old-earth, so....”
The pastor did mention topics like “How many angels can dance on the head of a pin” don't meet any sort of doctrine level - but perhaps might make for a good opening party question.
Us programmers almost always over analyze things in our personal life like we do our profession, especially things that are important to us. Keep in mind also that I live in Alabama, which has not only a high proportion of Christians, but is also the state with the highest proportion of Protestants (70+% percent of the total population, not just the Christians). With our Protestant belief in the 5 solas, especially sola scriptura (scripture alone tells us all the truth about God), we can be a bit obsessed with Bible knowledge. LOL
Us programmers almost always over analyze things in our personal life like we do our profession, especially things that are important to us. Keep in mind also that I live in Alabama, which has not only a high proportion of Christians, but is also the state with the highest proportion of Protestants (70+% percent of the total population, not just the Christians). With our Protestant belief in the 5 solas, especially sola scriptura (scripture alone tells us all the truth about God), we can be a bit obsessed with Bible knowledge. LOL