Non-denominational or not? (Earth, Messiah, churches, bible, worship)

[michel]

Originally Posted by Buttons*

...then why not just be UU?

Non-Denom churches..... well, lets just say they ruined most of the respect i have for Christianity

Why not be UU?...good question; there is a lot to admire in UU. I was disappointed by your last statement though, Ashley; obviously you have your reasons for saying what you do (and I am unaware of them).

I consider myself "a follower of Christ", but that doesn't make me a Christian. Again, having said that, there is a lot of Roman Catholicism (and what I know of Orthodoxy) that I can subscribe to; maybe I don't like the constraints of "fences".

[Brother Jeffrey]

The Church of which I am a part does not have a denomination. Many of our members are involved with other Churches, movements. Some consider themselves one denomination or other. I myself am a Nazarene, those brothers in our Church I most often socialize, pray and meditate with, are Rastafari. The diversity of our brothers and sisters provides us with great insight into the hearts of others, and is one of our many blessings. We remain non-denominational so as to show that we welcome diversity.

[DeadVegas]

Originally Posted by Buttons*

...then why not just be UU?

Non-Denom churches..... well, lets just say they ruined most of the respect i have for Christianity

I do not attend church. Also, forgive my ignorance, but what's UU?

[Katzpur]

Originally Posted by DeadVegas

I do not attend church. Also, forgive my ignorance, but what's UU?

Unitarian Universalists. Very nice bunch of folks.

[LoveNeverFails]

Originally Posted by SarahBeara

I kind of look at non-denominational Christianity as just another denomination... I know that's a bit of an oxymoron, but it's how I see it. How about you?

I think the ideal behind non-denominationalism is great. I was raised in it, and believe in it....denominations only divide us, IMO...

But, yes, it has become it's own denomination...simply with the lable of non-denom!

[Buttons*]

Originally Posted by SarahBeara

I kind of look at non-denominational Christianity as just another denomination... I know that's a bit of an oxymoron, but it's how I see it. How about you?

frubals my dear. I dislike the non denom church like crazy

[Ringer]

Originally Posted by Buttons*

...then why not just be UU?

Non-Denom churches..... well, lets just say they ruined most of the respect i have for Christianity

Maybe I'm wrong but from I understand about UU is that it promotes religious pluralism. Why, if you choose to associate your beliefs with Christianity, would you want to become UU when the message of the gospel is in itself non-pluarlistic?

"I am the way the truth and the life. No one. comes to the Father except through me."

What is so distasteful about non-denom Christianity anyway? Seems pretty straight-forward and the least dogmatic to me but maybe because that's the kind of church I attend.

[LoveNeverFails]

Originally Posted by jringer04

Maybe I'm wrong but from I understand about UU is that it promotes religious pluralism. Why, if you choose to associate your beliefs with Christianity, would you want to become UU when the message of the gospel is in itself non-pluarlistic?

"I am the way the truth and the life. No one. comes to the Father except through me."

What is so distasteful about non-denom Christianity anyway? Seems pretty straight-forward and the least dogmatic to me but maybe because that's the kind of church I attend.

Actually in my experience you are right...the whole belief system behind non-denoms is to NOT be dogmatic about certain things...only in preaching the word of God.

However, it has become it's own group. I'm not saying thats bad, but it has...

[Buttons*]

Originally Posted by jringer04

Maybe I'm wrong but from I understand about UU is that it promotes religious pluralism. Why, if you choose to associate your beliefs with Christianity, would you want to become UU when the message of the gospel is in itself non-pluarlistic?

"I am the way the truth and the life. No one. comes to the Father except through me."

What is so distasteful about non-denom Christianity anyway? Seems pretty straight-forward and the least dogmatic to me but maybe because that's the kind of church I attend.

I was raised in an Anglican church. When I started attending the non denominational church I was 13... needless to say, it didn't last long. The kids my age only wanted to go so they could hang out and get high behind the building.

As for the parents, it was more of a competition to see who attended church the most. It was the social club from hell. The church started selling it's logo and advertising itself... not to mention the priest had recently built a two story house, custom pool, and two new cars. It was a popularity contest that i felt was not only un-dogmatic, but disrespectful and non-biblical.

In my experience, it's not JUST that one church who is like that. Another one, affectionately named "Denton Bible" not only is "non-denom" but speaks against the Catholic church and the people of that church... all the while they're finding the funds to make a new building for themselves. I think it's just crap, honestly. Churches should be trying to see the common unity in Yeshua.

I gotta ask, what's so wrong with a pluralistic system of worship if it's teaching peace, and not to hate another denomination?

[*Paul*]

I am selectivly inter-denominationonal I am happy attending churches of many denominations so long as they believe and teach according to certain core doctrines, such as sola fide, sola scriptura, the trinity, etc.