Church of Christ

[Fiosh]

I hear you Sam, but that's the way the adversary works. He gets christians fighting among themselves and we finish up with chaos and new christians don't know what to believe. It's a lot to do with the new people coming on the board and cutting and pasting from other websites and not letting people know where their information comes from.

It's like this rapture thing. I have my opinion about it, but I'm, not going to reprint half the bible to try and make a point that nobody cares a hoot about or even point blank refutes. I think a lot of people would benefit by someone stepping in and blowing the whistle and calling time out sometimes

But that's the way of the flesh I suppose.

have a great day,

eric.

...........although, there is a difference between passionate debate and "fighting among themselves".

Yes, we all need to try harder to avoid the personal attacks. But I believe a lively debate over a point of faith is healthy and energizes the spirit. I admit that at times I tend to let my emotions get dragged into the debate..............what can I say? I'm a woman.......it's how I am.

But I do learn from tussling over a controversial issue, even when I don't agree. Usually, it broadens my perspective and helps me to gain an understanding of my brother.

I hope this thread is not closed. Maybe we could all take a deep breath and remember who ..........and whose.........we are.

God bless,

Fiosh

[aaronjm]

What is the Church of Christ? what are their core values? thanks

[eric]

I hear you Sam, but that's the way the adversary works. He gets christians fighting among themselves and we finish up with chaos and new christians don't know what to believe. It's a lot to do with the new people coming on the board and cutting and pasting from other websites and not letting people know where their information comes from.

It's like this rapture thing. I have my opinion about it, but I'm, not going to reprint half the bible to try and make a point that nobody cares a hoot about or even point blank refutes. I think a lot of people would benefit by someone stepping in and blowing the whistle and calling time out sometimes

But that's the way of the flesh I suppose.

have a great day,

eric.

...........although, there is a difference between passionate debate and "fighting among themselves".

Yes, we all need to try harder to avoid the personal attacks. But I believe a lively debate over a point of faith is healthy and energizes the spirit. I admit that at times I tend to let my emotions get dragged into the debate..............what can I say? I'm a woman.......it's how I am.

But I do learn from tussling over a controversial issue, even when I don't agree. Usually, it broadens my perspective and helps me to gain an understanding of my brother.

I hope this thread is not closed. Maybe we could all take a deep breath and remember who ..........and whose.........we are.

God bless,

Fiosh

Aw shucks, Fiosh, you are one of the good debaters. You're okay...............for a left footer

[Fiosh]

I hear you Sam, but that's the way the adversary works. He gets christians fighting among themselves and we finish up with chaos and new christians don't know what to believe. It's a lot to do with the new people coming on the board and cutting and pasting from other websites and not letting people know where their information comes from.

It's like this rapture thing. I have my opinion about it, but I'm, not going to reprint half the bible to try and make a point that nobody cares a hoot about or even point blank refutes. I think a lot of people would benefit by someone stepping in and blowing the whistle and calling time out sometimes

But that's the way of the flesh I suppose.

have a great day,

eric.

...........although, there is a difference between passionate debate and "fighting among themselves".

Yes, we all need to try harder to avoid the personal attacks. But I believe a lively debate over a point of faith is healthy and energizes the spirit. I admit that at times I tend to let my emotions get dragged into the debate..............what can I say? I'm a woman.......it's how I am.

But I do learn from tussling over a controversial issue, even when I don't agree. Usually, it broadens my perspective and helps me to gain an understanding of my brother.

I hope this thread is not closed. Maybe we could all take a deep breath and remember who ..........and whose.........we are.

God bless,

Fiosh

Aw shucks, Fiosh, you are one of the good debaters. You're okay...............for a left footer

I've been called many things, but what's a "left footer"?

[eric]

Fiosh, In NZ and Aussie, catholic people are called left footers or micks or mickey doolans.

The names are only colloquialisms and are not used offensively. It goes back as faras I can remember, and that's a long time.

cheers'

eric.

[kittylover0991]

The "Church of Christ" I think is a denomination. From how I understand it(please.. please correct me if I am wrong.. which I probably am), I think most at carismatic and started because a man wanted "a new experience" or was tired of something.. From this thread, we know that the Church of Christ does not believe that only Jesus will get you to heaven but that there is needs be baptism.. I know that the church of Christ is probably best known by other denominations by professing to "speak in tongues". Other, than that.. I have no clue... just another denomination teaching their interpretation of the bible.

[Scarletprayers]

The Church of Christ does NOT believe in speaking in tongues, it does believe that you have to be baptised to be saved and they do no believe in instrumental music in worship. They believe speak where the Bible speaks and be silent where the Bible is silent.

Born, bred and raised Church of Christ

[yomotalking]

It sounds like a denomination....

[Khristeeanos]

It sounds like a denomination....

The church of Christ is NOT a denomination. Each church is self-governing and independant of all other congregations.

There is no denominational headquarters and all churches are decon lead with many/most having ministers.

They have no pastors in any church that I am aware of.

[Scarletprayers]

It sounds like a denomination....

The church of Christ is NOT a denomination. Each church is self-governing and independant of all other congregations.

There is no denominational headquarters and all churches are decon lead with many/most having ministers.

They have no pastors in any church that I am aware of.

Correct!