[Church_of_Christ] Re: The Swinging Door
George,
> Every denomination has it's own founding father, the red flag that our roots are no different than those of the Corinthians, and while all fathers taught that Jesus is Christ, the Son of God, their followers, the sheeple, have all divided themselves over so many "non-essential doctrines" and "different worship practices," one on the outside has to wonder, are these "Christians" sheeple or peep or what?
The issue with the corinthian church was not differences in doctrines and practices, which is what separates denominations. The fact that different men proposed different ideas is beside the point.
Do you truly believe that differences over non-essentials and different worship practices constitutes division?
> Dear brother, when you're right, I'll be the first to admit it in your defense without fear.
I have no interest in your defense of me. Nor is your opinion of my 'rightness' of any value. And I have no fear of your opinion now regardless of what it is. Rest easy.
> I do agree with your analysis of Paul's writing, at least most of it and your statement below except for that one misleading idea that what we are doing is any different in principle than what the Corinthians did.
It is completely different in principle. The principle of separating according to leaders bears no relevance to separating over doctrine. The correction of the problem is easier too. Those divided over leaders have the same doctrine. Therefore, get rid of the 'pedestal mentality' and the problem is over.
> We're following people by favoring one set of "different worship practices and varied emphases on non-essential doctrines" over another.
Actually, we are not following people at all. These practices were established many generations ago. Individual churches follow the traditions of that church. The actual influence of the founders is no longer relevant.
> That's how united we have become.
We are far more united than any gives credit for.
Ray
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