Posted on 05/11/2007 2:04:45 PM PDT by dangus
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Something tells me there was some "controversy" in there when those two split, eh?
}:-)4
::singing::
“I’ve prayed everywhere, man
I’ve prayed everywhere, man
Crossed the deserts bare, man
I’ve prayed in mountain air, man
Of ‘ligion I’ve had my share, man
I’ve prayed everywhere!”
This is the United States of America! When you go to the grocery store you have 15 different types of milk to choose from, 30 different kinds of breakfast cereals, and 45 types of bread. We LOVE selection and choices.
Baskin Robbins has 31 flavors, why wouldn’t we have the same disposition toward religion?
Just kidding!
Everyone: leave your churches and join mine. It’s the right one, and all the others are cults.
Still kidding!
Just scanning the list, I spotted a couple that have merged out of existance, and one that was listed twice under slight variations. I also noticed one, which is a few years old, missing. Looks like the list is somewhat out of date.
I think you'll find your answer in John 17:20-21.
Ice cream isn't religion.
However, in the South, barbecue sauce is something close to a religion.
I do loans for churches, and there are a lot more than 379 denominations.
-A8
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
Presbyterian Church in America
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.
Presbyterian Church in the United States
1, 3 and 4 would all be the same (the apostate presbyterians), if I'm not mistaken.
Something tells me there was some "controversy" in there when those two split, eh?
I bet Keith Dominion had something to do with it ... :o)
Doesn’t Islam have less than half a dozen denominations?
It’s so odd that we Christians have splintered so much. It sure doesn’t seem to strengthen us.
Add this one in as well:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.
I didn’t think that Islam had any central authority, so that would mean that one mosque could be a bit different from the one down the block in terms of doctrine. So, the answer is ‘maybe?’.
Praise God. This was by design and a direct answer to the dark ages.
Ah yes, the spicy versus sweet debate. Many a schism has occurred over such weighty matters.
-A8
Not meanig to sound harsh, but what’s your point in posting this list?
Not meanig to sound harsh, but what’s your point in posting this list?
You wrote:
“Praise God. This was by design and a direct answer to the dark ages.”
What? Since the Dark Ages ended BEFORE 1100, and the USA was born only in 1776, how could you say one was the “direct” answer to the other?
Also, why praise God when fractionalism doesn’t come from Him? Jesus prayed that all Christians would be one. Does the opening post suggest that’s the case?
What happened to the 999,999,621 other ones?
You wrote: “Doesn’t Islam have less than half a dozen denominations?”
I think there are more, but there aren’t nearly as many as we have among Christians!
“It’s so odd that we Christians have splintered so much. It sure doesn’t seem to strengthen us.”
True, but then again we don’t generally issue death fatwas against new denominations either.
By quoting scripture, are you insinuating that you are prepared to make it the final authority on your faith? A simple yes or no will suffice.
“Not meanig to sound harsh, but what’s your point in posting this list?”
Not meaning to sound repetitive... but sorry for the double post.
:)
I think you meant “factionalism”. Anyhow, the establishment clause was a direct answer to the Dark Ages and the atrocities of religious strife in Europe. I learned this in high school government class, so the source is suspect, though. Religious liberty in America is by design. Theological “unity” always has to be dilute in order to placate large masses of differences in one enormous system, especially in hierarchal systems. Jesus will call His people out of Babylon in due time. The Spirit goes where it will.
You wrote:
“I think you meant “factionalism”.”
Good save, thanks.
“Anyhow, the establishment clause was a direct answer to the Dark Ages and the atrocities of religious strife in Europe.”
It was a response to Protestants persecuting Protestants in England. It had little to do with the continent.
“I learned this in high school government class, so the source is suspect, though. Religious liberty in America is by design.”
True enough.
” Theological “unity” always has to be dilute in order to placate large masses of differences in one enormous system, especially in hierarchal systems.”
Among disagreeing Protestants that certainly is true.
“Jesus will call His people out of Babylon in due time. The Spirit goes where it will.”
Is this Babylon? If it is then what is that religious liberty really built on?
Be reasonable & do everything my way.
There are really only two: Christians, and nonChristians. All else is mere trivia.
LOL, I wonder what denomination you are. Perhaps the one that embraces both Samuel Alito and Ted Kennedy, John Roberts and John Kerry?
Is this Babylon? If it is then what is that religious liberty really built on?
You can't change prophesy, only try to come out on the right side of it.
You wrote:
“LOL, I wonder what denomination you are. Perhaps the one that embraces both Samuel Alito and Ted Kennedy, John Roberts and John Kerry?”
I’ve never been in a denomination. I never will be.
“You can’t change prophesy, only try to come out on the right side of it.”
If you understand it. Now, again, are you saying THIS is Babylon? If it is then what is that religious liberty really built on?
Then you worship at home, then?
If you understand it. Now, again, are you saying THIS is Babylon? If it is then what is that religious liberty really built on?
What do you mean by THIS? Religious liberty is built upon all men being created equal with freedom of choice. Are you against religious liberty? What do you think is meant by Jesus calling his people out of Baylon? A bull horn an a guy marching throurh Anbar province?
You wrote: “Then you worship at home, then?”
No, I worship in the Church. My Church is not a denomination. It is not Protestant.
“What do you mean by THIS?”
Is this country Babylon?
“Religious liberty is built upon all men being created equal with freedom of choice. Are you against religious liberty?”
I am against the idea that all excesses can be glossed over as religious liberty. Modern “religious liberty” is grounded not in the equality of men or freedom of choice, but in indifferentism.
“What do you think is meant by Jesus calling his people out of Baylon?”
I don’t think it matters. I think your understanding is much more interesting because you seem to think of it as representing this country.
“A bull horn an a guy marching throurh Anbar province?”
?
I saw only one dunker group listed. I know there are are least two groups. The dunkers practice triple immersion but there was a split whether the person ought to be dipped forwards or backwards.
I heard that some of those forward-dipping heretics even use water that isn't natural flowing.
River water or brimstone; take your pick... :)
If you are going to list all of the denominations, since many you have listed aren’t even Christian, then list all of the different Orthodox denominations and all of the different denominations within Roman Catholicism, like the pro-choice, pro-homosexual, pro-women priests, Latin rite, etc.
One of the differences between the evangelical church, whether Protestant or Baptist, and the Roman Catholic church is we separate when the issue can’t be resolved, but agree on the central part of faith and that is salvation by grace through faith in the finished work of Christ, not of our works. That is what Paul meant in Eph. 4:3-7, “ Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; One Lord, one faith, one baptism, One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.”, which is a paraphrase of what Jesus said in John 17:11, “ And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are.”
It is unity of the Spirit, not uniformity of an institution.
In most cases, the historical grounds for distinct parishes among the Orthodox has nothing to do with ideological distinctions. A key exception, of course, is in the Russian Orthodox, where there was a split based on the Russian Church in Russia becoming dominated by the KGB.
>> all of the different denominations within Roman Catholicism, like the pro-choice, pro-homosexual, pro-women priests, Latin rite, etc. <<
What are you talking about?
No, this is the Dark Ages.
If God is one and truth is one, then it follows that 378 of these denominations are teaching error and falsehood. Perhaps with the best of intentions, but falsehood, nonetheless.
There are no denominations within Roman Catholicism. We all have the same pope), the same sacraments, and the same creed.
-A8
I don’t see Latvian Orthodox.
I may convert to the Primitive Colored Baptist Church. How are their hats?
Well since most Baptist churches on the list have the same Statement of Faith (we aren’t creedal so we use that euphemism) and the same ordinances (we don’t like the word sacrament so we use that euphemism) why not just list Baptists and cut the list in half? You don’t list all of the individual Diocese of the Roman Catholic church.
I also saw at least 1 cult in that list as well as one that said “of Portland”...what’s that one, a single church is now a denomination?
I didn't overlook it. I'm fully aware of it, and have been since I was a child.
When one adheres to the teachings of any one church like the RCC, they are not working out their own salvation.
That's a non sequitur.
It is being dictated to them.
So all the Christians in the early Church who adhered to the teachings of the Apostles, should have tossed out the Apostles and made up their own beliefs?
-A8
“That’s surprising, considering the splits just among the Presbyterians in America:”
Now how many of them have the same creed, same sacraments and same church polity? Why not subsume them all under the name of Presbyterian, like the Diocese of Hartford, the Diocese of New Haven, the Diocese of Norwich, the Diocese of Bridgeport, all separate ecclesiastical corporations?
Because two denominations that are not under the same leadership are not one, but two, even if they agree on doctrine and sacraments. This goes back to Christ's threefold role: king, prophet, and priest. All three are necessary for Church unity. The Church must share the same leadership, the same teaching, and the same worship/sacraments. If you have same doctrine and the same worship, but different leadership, then the unity is only formal and functional. It isn't organic.
-A8
Because they don't have the same bishop? You better take it up with the Presbyterians, they're the ones that provided that diagram to show how they're wired.
Without listing names, since I don't want to hijack the thread, I'd count at least 4 that could be so classified.
My gosh! That Presbyterian chart looks like a quarter of Hillary Clinton’s health care plan chart. (shudder)
If their foundation is Jesus Christ and Trinitarian doctrine what is the gripe?
Even the various rite Catholic, or Orthodox, Serb, Greek, Etheopian,Russian, all have minor differences in non important doctrines.
Watch out for those Arians though.
By the way, I didn’t see THE FIRST PRESLEYTERIAN CHURCH of ELVIS THE DIVINE listed.
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