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To: CindyDawg
Wasn't me, but I know who did:') Seriously, I meant the first and third only.

Am I a Christian? Only by the broadest possible definition could I be classified as such. I was baptized (as an infant). I had a born-again experience (in my early teens). I have at various times been a member of different Christian churches. I do have a high regard for the teachings of Jesus, and even consider him a prophet (although the Pauline theology overlaying the gospel accounts tends to obscure this). But I do not believe the basic, fundamental Christian doctrines. I do not believe that Jesus was divine. I think he was a righteous man with a strong spiritual connection with God. I do not believe in the trinity, because I reject the idea of a multiplicity of persons in the Godhead. I do not believe in his unique sonship of God. And I do not believe that man is made righteous through him (Ezekiel 18:20). (If, however, he did indeed lay down his life voluntarily, then I believe he did so with the intent of modelling perfect love for the purpose of reconciling man to God. This ties into a variety of themes from Jewish mysticism.)

Some here have said that they believe I am saved (by Jesus) even if I am not explicitly aware of it. Some have suggested that, since I was "born again" at one point, that by OSAS God will bring me back around. Some would argue that I am "invincibly ignorant" and thus will be judged according to those standards. And some believe that I am not saved.

As for myself, I do believe that I am saved. But then I hold the universalist position that all will be reunited with God, eventually.

50,240 posted on 04/29/2003 9:28:27 PM PDT by malakhi
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To: malakhi; CindyDawg
As for myself, I do believe that I am saved. But then I hold the universalist position that all will be reunited with God, eventually.

And that is his qualification as a "Fundamentalist Unitarian". ;-)
50,365 posted on 04/30/2003 8:34:15 AM PDT by OLD REGGIE ((I am a cult of one! UNITARJEWMIAN))
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