So run off and start another Church as in the spirit of the reformation. You're kidding yourself if you think that minor differences have not lead to more separation of Christian beliefs.
Do you actually think that Christ -who is truth would approve of all of these opposite beliefs over 2000 years of consistencies on Faith and Morals?
>>Do you actually think that Christ -who is truth would approve of all of these opposite beliefs over 2000 years of consistencies on Faith and Morals?<<
Seriously, I doubt if Christ would approve of most of the stuff in this thread and, truth be told, probably no small amount of my stuff.
But I do the best I can, attitudinally, spiritually and intellectually. I try to keep a tone of respect for all here even though I may not have a great deal of respect for what they say all the time.
>>So run off and start another Church as in the spirit of the reformation.<<
Ive visited my friend in Kentucky a few times. You aughta see all the “babdis” churches there. And the names!!! First Separate Baptist Church?!
Yeah we people muck it up pretty well. I separate Christianity from Religion. Religion (even the Catholic church) is ALL man made.
I love the sign I saw on one church above the exit door. You notice it as you walk out. It says: The Church has left the building!
>>So run off and start another Church as in the spirit of the reformation. You’re kidding yourself if you think that minor differences have not lead to more separation of Christian beliefs.<<
I think I am a realist in that area. The Church of Christ seems to believe that since the bible is silent on it, they consider it a sin to have musical instruments in church. They feel so strongly about it that when my friend (a former Christian church pastor - which is an offshoot of the Church of Christ, I kid you not) SHOOK THE DUST OFF THEIR FEET AT HIS DOORSTEP AS A TESTAMONY AGAINST HIM simply because he disagreed on that one point!!!
But I think it is even MORE dangerous to “toe the line in the name of conformity” even when you are hearing things that go absolutely contrary to your understanding of the bible. Nobody agrees with every single thing their church preaches, but when the disagreement is doctrinal, it is time to move on, as Luther did.