What are you?

[Marnie]

Presby-costal

Glad to see the "costal" part in your title Marnie.

Yeah, I figure I "think" in tongues.... In heaven I'll get the speaking part!

[forrestkc]

Hmmm no lutherans?

I know there is a Lutheran around here some place, because I've gone a few rounds with him, but his name escapes me at the moment. I guess he hasn't come across this survey yet.

I am pretty sure that SmallCald is an LCMS Lutheran.

[forrestkc]

Presby-costal

Conservative

Very Conservative

I missed that first one on you. I had you pinned for a Baptist. I don't know why though.

Is a Presby-costal a Charismatic Presby? Like a Pentacostal that serves coffee and bagels after service?

I remember when you found out I was an Episcopalian, you were like "Oh, that explains it"

[forrestkc]

By the way, if anyone wanted to know my answers:

Episcopalian

Middle of the Road

Slightly Left of Center

[forrestkc]

By the way, if anyone wanted to know my answers:

Episcopalian

Middle of the Road

Slightly Left of Center

I was going to ask you what you answered, but as it turns out, I had guessed right on my own. From my viewpoint, you are liberal and more than slightly left of center, but we have to answer these according to how we view ourselves.

Believe it or not, I disagree with hard core liberals nearly as much as I would disagree with hard core conservatives. (I think you are so far to the right you that the center looks at little closer than it really is )

One final point, I was raised Catholic, and I am a member of an Episcopalian Church, but theologically I am probably closer to a Lutheran than anything else.

[Northern lass]

I go wherever the worship is lively and I feel at home. So I started off and got saved in the Baptist church, then went to a Pentecostal church for many years, then free evangelical but charismatic, and now again a free non demoninational church that is also charismatic. I'm very conservative and also, though I hold charismatic beliefs am not a downright Pentecostal!

To summarise, I'm a bit of a mongrel!

[Marnie]

Presby-costal

Conservative

Very Conservative

I missed that first one on you. I had you pinned for a Baptist. I don't know why though.

Is a Presby-costal a Charismatic Presby? Like a Pentacostal that serves coffee and bagels after service?

I remember when you found out I was an Episcopalian, you were like "Oh, that explains it"

Forrest, I like you man.

I go to a Presbyterian church because I really like the order and structure. The church is very full gospel and evangelical, though. I have experienced the "second blessing" of the baptism in the Holy Spirit, hence Presby-costal. I was joking about you being Episcopal. Around here that denom. has the "frozen chosen" reputation, and plus they are very liberal theologically.

[Giaour]

Christian

conservative

conservative

Your choice didnt include Christian so I didnt vote.

Raised SDA, Catholic but attend a Baptist church now.

[cjrose]

I was raised Catholic however, what fundementals were stored in my heart, the restrictions and traditions did not draw me closer but away. Now, this is not true today as far as their teachings regarding a personal relationship with Jesus. They are so much more open and call themselves Catholic Christians and it's very gratifying that Jesus is mentioned time and time again during service. But the traditions and such I feel may give one a sense of closeness to the Lord by obeying what "man" has developed. The intimacy I grown in is so simple in that it is a simple belief in Christ, becoming obedient in my journey, finding complete trust and walking in the Spirit not in the flesh though still sinful in nature. It is through the divine word of God that has deepened my awareness. His Word, the Bible, my daily bread, the fellowship with others and my sealed eternity through my acceptence and surrender.

That is so plain and simple so I fall into the majority in that I consider myself non denominational, conservative, and alive in the Spirit through Jesus Christ who has revealed so much to me this last year.

God is so Great!

[forrestkc]

I go to a Presbyterian church because I really like the order and structure. The church is very full gospel and evangelical, though. I have experienced the "second blessing" of the baptism in the Holy Spirit, hence Presby-costal. I was joking about you being Episcopal. Around here that denom. has the "frozen chosen" reputation, and plus they are very liberal theologically.

Well, actually, some Episcopal Diocese are liberal, some much more moderate to conservative theologically. The parish I am a member of is very traditional. In fact, I would not attend one that wasn't. My wife and I don't like contemporary services at all. I am pretty reserved on personal matters, so a Charismatic Church would definitely not be a good fit for me at all. You know the Episcopal Church used to be referred to as "The Republican Party at worship". At least back in the days of the "Country Club" Republicans it was.

The parish we are members of is a fairly large one (I think about 2000 members or so) and a particularly reserved one. We joined because we liked the senior rector, but I don't know that we really fit in with the congregation that much. It