There is no perfect way to do this, short of setting up one or two hundred separate denominational topics. The descriptions are not meant to be definitive, but to provide some guideline as to what would fit in that topic. Unfortunately, no one raised the Unitarian issue on the previous thread. As far as the Mormons go, they self-identify as Christian, so they do, IMO, fit more appropriately in "Other Christian" than in "Other non-Christian". I couldn't really justify setting up a separate topic for LDS, when I didn't do it for Lutherans, for example.
Okay, put Unitarians in the Pretend Christian "Other Christian" category with the LDS. Neither are Roman, Greek, or Protestant, but both "self-identify as Christian".
Problem solved.
Thanks. But Orthodox Presbyterian might "self-identify" as "spiritual Israelite." Would you put him under "Jews, other"? I believe heartily that my Christian faith is a culmination of OT revelation. Does that make me "Jews, other"? It's my self identification.
I think you just have to say it doesn't fit the standard definition of what it means to be Christian. If you had a "Christianoid spin-offs" category — or Christianoid cults — then maybe....
Dan
That's right. Thanks for not letting the Calvinists decide for other faiths where those others should be classified. I am glad you are asking the Unitarians here at FR where "Unitarian" should go.
>> I couldn't really justify setting up a separate topic for LDS, when I didn't do it for Lutherans, for example.
I understand.
You have done a fine and balanced job on a difficult assignment.
I vote Yes.