Posted on 01/30/2022 4:47:46 PM PST by the OlLine Rebel
Just a query to those more knowledgeable and savvy, about church denominations.
Actually, I mean ANY division of organized Christian religion.
I am frustrated by so many churches now, with all the nonsense of the last 2 years. Paying homage to BLM and homos and bowing down to every COVID decree.
Everyone says what was our church, Lutheran Church - MO Synod (LCMS), is good for being true. However, after the riots started I saw a bit too much virtue-signaling. The only thing I can say was the website did not seem to specify blacks and BLM, but the statement seemed to be self-concsious again about looking like social justice proponents.
So, I’m thinking of looking for other churches, which might happen to be reasonably close to us.
What about Presbyterians and Baptists and so forth? I know I can’t trust the Catholic Church anymore.
Your advice could help me narrow down what might be worth checking in our area, I will deal with non-denominational independents on my own based on what’s available.
I’m not promising anything as I have other issues and the family to agree, but I’d like to have an idea of where I could try.
E.g., I did look up a local Presbyterian church that seems to be rock solid ignoring the silly PC stuff. We have many churches around so I’d have a lot to research. Your advice could help that along!
Hi...so sorry, didn’t realize I chose “Blogger” section rather than “Religion”.
Is there a way to change it?
Check out the Mormans. Serious suggestion.
Ever considered a home church group?
The Catholic Church is full of dysfunctional sinners. Not much has changed over 2 millennia, though it is a bit more out in the open now then at points.
Reformed Presbyterian, PCA (Presbyterian Church in America)
....as opposed to Presbyterian USA ( liberal, apostate)
Or most Southern Baptists
IMHO, anything autonomous really. The Pilgrims started The First Congregational Church of ____________(fill in city/town). Last I knew, the one in my home town was still independent. Many went Unitarian in a split. Baptist but not Southern Baptist is similar.
With autonomous/independent, it’s really a matter or the preacher and flock. Same with non-denominational. Could be good or not.
I Lutheran Church Missouri Synod - there are no issues of losing our way with this choice. Focused on Christ, the Bible, no progressive nonsense here. Can check out the Missouri Synod website to check our focus and what we believe.. Conservative.
Where are you?
It sure is now. Though it has some incredible adherents I personally know, who are great Catholics including opposing Francis. Also love the Church Militant (which one of those friends showed me).
I grew up under a mom who embraced Catholicism as a teenager. Though, she had been Lutheran and We all joined Lutheran church together when I was adult. She still holds to the basics, though.
How bout the church of the almighty buck? Just kidding. One of my favorite passages in the Bible is 2nd Corinthians 12.
Our church broadcasts on Facebook Live every Sunday if you want to try it out.
Pastor Owen describes our church as PresbyBabtiCostal.
The local church I looked at said it went PCA the other year. Looks good.
It HAD been Orthodox Presbyterian....which I haven’t looked at yet and never knew either.
Do you mean SBC?
Wonderful people. Based music
All the Catholics that I know at all well who have voiced anything on the subject seem to oppose Francis to some degree, with the possible exception of my estranged wife.
We do have a Mormon church too.
What’s that?
Southern Babtist.
I recommend costa Mesa affiliated Calvary chapels.
We actually dont beleive in denominations as such, Christ is not divided, there is only one bride of Christ, one church.
The name is just reference to a line of association.
It’s a literal interpretation of the word believing church that generally teaches genesis to revelation verse by verse in order, not usually topic centered teaching on Sundays.
Heavy on worship.
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Remember the Mormon wars and Campbellite wars on FR about 10-15 years ago?
Do I need to call out the Flying Inmans?
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