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 Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 4:24 pm
Trix Starlight Squireof the son Trix Starlight Meenya I think denominations are a way of learning to agree with some people on something. We don't get that a lot in religion. We like to draw lines in the sand and say "You're either with us or against us." Even non-denoms seem to have the superior attitude over those who still engage in denominational churches. Joke: St. Peter was showing a new guy around Heaven when they passed a group of people jumping up and down and waving hankies. "Who are they?" The man asked. "Oh, those are the charismatics." A little ways away, they passed a group of people singing hymns and standing completely still. "What about that group?" the man asked. "Oh, those are the Nazarenes," St. Peter replied. A little ways later, they came to an enormous wall where they could hear shouting and praises from the inside. "What in the world is this?" the man asked. St. Peter smiled and replied, "Oh those are the Baptists ( or insert denomination here). They think they're the only ones here." I've heard that joke, though with Catholics. *shrug* I know some amazing Catholics, but the Pope believes I'm going to hell. Why? Because I'm not a Catholic. I'm Christian, but not Catholic. The pope maybe head of the catholic church, but not in the right to judge, and neither are we. The Pope's opinion doesn't matter. If so, then He thinks me and alot of other people are going there.
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Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 4:57 pm
The Pope also believes that the Torah has been replaced with apostosistic sucsesion and Catholic tradition. And yet, he wears a kippah. I find this most amusing. As is EXTREMLY amusing.
On a heavier note, I think that paper the Vatican published about the Catholic church being the only truely inspired chruch of G-d is a load of styrophoam packing peanuts. Did anyone else hear about it?
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Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 5:43 pm
Talmar_Star_Blood The Pope also believes that the Torah has been replaced with apostosistic sucsesion and Catholic tradition. And yet, he wears a kippah. I find this most amusing. As is EXTREMLY amusing. On a heavier note, I think that paper the Vatican published about the Catholic church being the only truely inspired chruch of G-d is a load of styrophoam packing peanuts. Did anyone else hear about it? Never heard anything about that, although it's not that surprising considering all the things Catholics have done in the past. I.E. the Crusades.
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Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 3:18 pm
Talmar_Star_Blood The Pope also believes that the Torah has been replaced with apostosistic sucsesion and Catholic tradition. And yet, he wears a kippah. I find this most amusing. As is EXTREMLY amusing. On a heavier note, I think that paper the Vatican published about the Catholic church being the only truely inspired chruch of G-d is a load of styrophoam packing peanuts. Did anyone else hear about it? I never heard bout it either. When did this happen?
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Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 5:57 am
If believers want to seperate themselves off from their brothers and sisters by way of denominations, then Satan's job will be easy.
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Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 7:30 am
Well put. I just might put that in my sig.
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Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2007 11:40 am
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Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2007 3:58 pm
Haha. XD But let's be careful not to cross that line into denomination bashing. Every denomination has its good and bad points. It's the heart of the teaching that's important. 3nodding
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Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2007 6:17 pm
True, but what if what's being taught is wrong? And we're not bashing individual denominations. We're (I) not bashing them all. I think we could spread the message better if we were one giant church. Not these individual groups.
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Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2007 6:34 pm
Talmar_Star_Blood On a heavier note, I think that paper the Vatican published about the Catholic church being the only truely inspired chruch of G-d is a load of styrophoam packing peanuts. Did anyone else hear about it? You mean it surprised you? neutral That's what the Catholic Church has claimed since the Reformation.
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Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 1:18 am
Fushigi na Butterfly Haha. XD But let's be careful not to cross that line into denomination bashing. Every denomination has its good and bad points. It's the heart of the teaching that's important. 3nodding
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Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 10:31 pm
Squireof the son True, but what if what's being taught is wrong? And we're not bashing individual denominations. We're (I) not bashing them all. I think we could spread the message better if we were one giant church. Not these individual groups.
On the other hand, it's really nearly impossible to become one big group, because the world is a big place, and there are so many customs and cultures in it. God's message needs to be presented and practiced in a way that fits into the cultures where it's taught (I have a little wall hanging thing that I was given as a gift from the Catholic church I went to in Japan the first time I went and it's got pictures of Mary and baby Jesus in kimono in tatami-matted rooms). If the Word is best presented in kanji that represents slightly altered ideas, then that's what you go with (or any other similar situation). If it is backed by the Bible (in context, because you can't take one verse and say "See? The Bible backs me up!") and fits into the rest of the Bible's teachings, then it is likely safe. Otherwise you need to do some soul searching.
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Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 3:37 pm
You stole it from me!!!! scream
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