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[kittylover0991]

The thing is, I can't even sit here and apologize because I completely disagree with you guys..... What is wrong with standing up and saying that a particular group preaches flase doctrine?

[Openly Curious]

The thing is, I can't even sit here and apologize because I completely disagree with you guys..... What is wrong with standing up and saying that a particular group preaches flase doctrine?

blessings kittylover,

I percieve that you are baptist in belief but consider myself to be non-denominational. Now we are different in denominations from one another but I do not believe that you are Not a christian because we are from two seperate groups and may see certain things differently nor do I think your pastor is not a christian because of the same reason.

However, I personally don't think there is anything wrong with pointing out false doctrine. But I believe there is a fine line that one must be careful not to cross and I think that the defining line is when the ministers start attacking individuals of other faith's saying they are not saved because they are not of their own personal faith or individual group.

Are we pointing out false doctrine or insighting a religious war all in the name of correcting people. Religious wars destroy's Christ's body and divides.

Religious wars causes us to have enemies instead of the love of God shed abroad in our hearts

an open rebuke is better than secret love

you haven't done anything wrong that I see to apologize for.

loving blessings

OC

[bethshemaiah]

I must again site my own experience with salvation and realize that the seeds that were planted in the past when I walked away from biblical salvation to the protection of my Catholic church. I walked away from the invitation twice and I can see that these were definitely planted seeds. However, no one ever told me that the only thing I had ever known was wrong and I wonder if they had what I would have done, dig my heels in more and vigorously defend that religion that which I was so comfortable with? I was certainly stubborn and self-righteous enough to have done just that. But I eventually left the church and ended up in a nondenominational church one Sunday morning. It was then that the Holy Spirit dealt with me personally and I accepted Jesus Christ. I do realize that tough love is sometimes needed and have experienced some of that very thing recently. But I still want to add the one thing that kept me open to visiting these very "uncomfortable" churches where this salvation message which I felt I did not need was preached. It was the love of those who kept inviting me and showing me Jesus. Not cramming a you are in a cult and not saved message down my throat, that would have been a bitter pill to swallow and I would have avoided these folks like the plague.

Peace,

Bethany

[Natt]

I found myself ready to make amends with this girl because I know the lesson upset her a bit. She also said some of what was said about her church is not what she has been taught. If her family knew what was said I know they'll ban her from coming back.

On the positive side today my daughter came home from school and said her friend said she preferred our church because of the friendliness. Please continue praying for her. She could very well be on the way to salvation.

[CSLewis]

This sadens me. Whether you are a mormon, catholic, church of christ, non denominational, baptist, lutheran- how can we judge another person or denomination? Though we disagree with each other - maybe that is what makes christianity unique - though we have extreme differences in theology we can all worship Christ.

Please heal our divisions, Lord and pray that all can come in communion with your Son through the power of the Holy Spirit.

THe problem with churches is that there are people in churches. The perfect church would have empty pews.

[CSLewis]

Maybe you could go with your child to mass one day. I have felt the outpouring of the Holy Spirit during mass and it took me by surprise to say the least.

Christ has died

Christ has risen

Christ will come again

[whiteeagele0]

I Hate When Denominations Fight Over Who Is Right And Who Is Wrong...Sure Everyone Has Diffrent Beliefs On Things But Why Fight On Who Is Right And Who Is Wrong Preachers,Priests,etc... Should Be Worried About Getting People Saved Rather Then Fighting....

[Natt]

Maybe you could go with your child to mass one day. I have felt the outpouring of the Holy Spirit during mass and it took me by surprise to say the least.

Christ has died

Christ has risen

Christ will come again

My daughter goes to a catholic school. Mass is part of the school programme. I have a lot of respect and admiration for the Catholics. All bible teachings she comes home with agrees with what we believe. They seem to teach what All churches can agree with.

I don't like denomination bashing. It annoys me. There are doctrines I don't agree with in the Catholic Church but I won't get discuss it here. But when a church does teach against a particular church I personally think they 1st need to make sure what they say that church teaches is what they teach and 2nd to use the Bible, not their own opinion.

In the end of the day God is in control.

God Bless

[Natt]

This sadens me. Whether you are a mormon, catholic, church of christ, non denominational, baptist, lutheran- how can we judge another person or denomination? Though we disagree with each other - maybe that is what makes christianity unique - though we have extreme differences in theology we can all worship Christ.

Please heal our divisions, Lord and pray that all can come in communion with your Son through the power of the Holy Spirit.

THe problem with churches is that there are people in churches. The perfect church would have empty pews.

I agree with you partly here.

I've been taught that for a church to claim itself to be Christian they need to agree with Essential Doctrines. Which are Deity of Christ, Salvation by grace, the resurrection of Christ and The Gospel.

Take the Mormons for example. They deny the Deity of Christ. They teach (or used to) that God was a man who had carnal relationships with Mary who then conceived Christ who exalted into Godhood because he led a perfect Godly life.

I also don't see what the difference is between the Mormon Prophet and the Catholic Pope.

I believe we as Christians should be concerned about salvation and if someone isn't saved and are just being religious we should be ready to tell them about the Good News.