As a Christian : Do you consider yourself a Baptist? (Jesus Christ, moral)

[Bishka]

Yes or No.

[Scuba Pete]

I have been called an anna-baptist before. But I am not a Baptist.

[kmkemp]

I belong to a Methodist church and currently attend a Methodist church, but I really just pick a church based on how I feel about the people and preachers rather than denomination.

[ChristineES]

I was baptized in a Baptist church.

[Bishka]

Originally Posted by ChristineES

I was baptized in a Baptist church.

Do you still consider yourself Baptist?

[*Paul*]

I have nore in common with the baptist church than any other so I do consider myself a Baptist but not a member of the Baptist union. I am an independant Baptist.
I should add also that I can happily attend any protestant based church so long as the true gospel is preached there and it has not succumbed to the spirit of the age.

[joeboonda]

I would have to say that Independent Baptist fits closer to what I believe in doctrine than most, although at the moment I am not attending an Independent Baptist Church as I have been mostly attending a contemporary service called "The Waystation 10:47" at Asbury Methodist Church in my town, and 'looking around' a bit. I like to go casual to church, jeans, teeshirt and some loafers, but most services around here are more formal. I was baptised in a Southern Baptist Church at age 14, but accepted Christ at age 8 when I attended a week long Children's Ministry that I am pretty sure was done by Baptists. I accepted Christ on the last possible night, with the help of my friend who gave me the courage to go forward. Anyway, I have attended a wide variety of churches in my life and most of them are "all good". My parents attend Tucson Community Church, it has contemporary music, (they rock out), and they have spread to 5 more big churches in Tucson. (wish there was one close to me in Tennessee) Anyway, except for the no drinking and no dancing rule some Baptist Churches follow, (which is not so bad, but I like a drink now and then, although I don't go dancing much these days--but sure wouldn't mind!) I think they are alright concerning doctrine. If a church teaches salvation by trust alone in Christ alone and Eternal Security, I am okay with that.
Love and Peace,
Mike

[athanasius]

I used to attend a southern baptist church for 5 years with my ex girlfriend. The pastor and music minister became good friends with me and even attended my mothers Catholic funeral. As a matter of fact most of my friends are either Baptist or Catholic. I appreciate the baptist Churches stances on moral issue and the love of the Gospel and Jesus Christ. As a matter of fact, if I had to be a protestant and If I was'nt a devout Roman Catholic, I would probably be a baptist Christian. God bless,

Athanasius

[angellous_evangellous]

I was baptized, educated, and ordained by baptists. It's possible that I was groomed a bit for baptist leadership. I preach in baptist churches occasionally.

I only say that I am baptist when I want to annoy an Eastern Orthodox friend.

I suppose that I can say that I am a baptist scholar, because technically I am still a member of a baptist church. I have some problems with the theological reasoning and biblical interpretation that leads to some definatively baptist practices like believer's baptism, "once saved always saved," the Lord's Supper as a memorial only, the infalliability and inerrancy of scripture, homophobia, and the exclusion of women from ministry. I don't know if I can call myself a baptist, and I may serve a baptist church if they will accept me.

[joeboonda]

Originally Posted by angellous_evangellous

I was baptized, educated, and ordained by baptists. It's possible that I was groomed a bit for baptist leadership. I preach in baptist churches occasionally.

I only say that I am baptist when I want to annoy an Eastern Orthodox friend.

I suppose that I can say that I am a baptist scholar, because technically I am still a member of a baptist church. I have some problems with the theological reasoning and biblical interpretation that leads to some definatively baptist practices like believer's baptism, "once saved always saved," the Lord's Supper as a memorial only, the infalliability and inerrancy of scripture, homophobia, and the exclusion of women from ministry. I don't know if I can call myself a baptist, and I may serve a baptist church if they will accept me.

I probably wouldn't hold my breath.