[trebb]

I switched to a non-denominational church a few years back because the Pastor teaches from the Bible and uses it as the standard instead of letting the decline of society serve as an "interpretation aid".

[taxcontrol]

I understand and wholly support your decision.

What I have FAILED to see from most religions much less churches or pastors, is a "flow of beliefs". Such a flow starts from the most basic presumption or article of faith... that there is a Gog, and then works out the details of how they believe. What is accepted on faith, what scriptures are accepted, do Christ's teachings carry more weight, etc. Then go into particular doctrine, explain the supporting scriptures, historical contexts, etc.

I believe that for me, this is important. In fact, it is a self project that I have started... to map and document my own faith and beliefs. A personal apologetics if you will.