Not fear of. I'm not afraid of anything.
I'm just not going to let someone cram me in a box.
How would you feel about your denomination getting sniped at, as ours does? Of course you wouldn't like it. It's easier just to hide it. That isn't fair, but it's your choice.
I freely share my beliefs on the forum. They are found in Scripture.
Any church that recognizes the authority of Scripture is one I can worship at and affiliate with.
I have attended over the years, Baptist, Assembly of God, Presbyterian, Methodist, Calvary Chapel, CM&A, and an assortment of independent, non-denominational churches, all of which hold to the integrity of Scripture and teach salvation by grace through faith in Christ, resulting in the new birth, and have enjoyed and learned from their worship services and interacting with the other believers I have met there.
Any one of them is fine by me.
Jesus said that where two or three are gathered together, He is there in the midst. I don't even NEED enter a church building to meet with Him. I can do it at work, at home, on the road, at the doctor's office, in the hospital, where ever because He's IN me, not in a building where I have to go to meet Him.
Good for you! You see, you found a common ground with them, you learned from them, and I’m sure they learned from you. That’s Christian charity and brotherhood. I congratulate you!