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To: Alex Murphy
"This is simply the "youth" culture isolating themselves from their elders"

Be careful who you place in this category. By the standard of many in "churches" Christ Himself would have been labeled the same way.

115 posted on 12/07/2004 6:22:17 PM PST by CyberCowboy777 (We want hard, tough, seasoned leaders who will methodically destroy the people who would kill us.)
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To: Alex Murphy; CyberCowboy777
"This is simply the "youth" culture isolating themselves from their elders"
I agree Alex, this seems to be the closest statement to the truth about these "churches". These "churches" appear to be in rebellion against historic orthodoxy with a "just me and my bible" mindset. The problems that come with that lone wolf mentality are numerous.

While denominations are not perfect, there is no perfect visible church, they follow the pattern of the NT and bring order for the members. There are creeds, standards, etc., as well as a system of governing.

What happens in the home church when there is a doctrinal disagreement? Domestic dispute? I can see how a home "church" would be successful if only one family attended and the head of the household was the head of the "church".

139 posted on 12/08/2004 8:55:21 AM PST by suzyjaruki (Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.)
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