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To: angelo;Orthodox Presbyterian
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".

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

61 posted on 03/27/2002 12:08:26 PM PST by BibChr
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To: BibChr
If you had a "Christianoid spin-offs" category — or Christianoid cults — then maybe....

I'm sure many of the more 'orthodox' Christians would agree with you. However, in coming up with topic names and descriptions, I was trying to avoid using terms that some would consider derogatory.

65 posted on 03/27/2002 12:36:29 PM PST by malakhi
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To: BibChr;Angelo
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.

There is a specific "test" for traditional Christianity it is called a creed..If a church does not adhere to one of the Christian creeds that are not Christian

98 posted on 03/27/2002 4:42:09 PM PST by RnMomof7
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To: BibChr
Your #61: 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....

Do you Calvinists realize that you are the only ones posting in this negative way? You are showing everyone your true colors!

107 posted on 03/27/2002 8:01:40 PM PST by White Mountain
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To: BibChr
Your #61 again: Thanks. But Orthodox Presbyterian might "self-identify" as "spiritual Israelite." Would you put him under "Jews, other"?

This isn't about individual FReepers. This is about organized religions and denominations, and letting FReepers who belong to them have input on the classification instead of letting the Calvinists decide whom to exclude from what.

118 posted on 03/27/2002 8:47:16 PM PST by White Mountain
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