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-FAITH ALONE- · 11-05-2003, 10:16 PM

Christian broken down means 'Christ-Like'

so im not sure how to answer

mormon-ness is taking over where i live, and although they raped the bible from its original form more than any of the others, I must say they are the friendliest of the lot.

It you look at the Bible from its earliest days you may argue that non theists are the most christiany,,,,haha

Pouye · 11-06-2003, 12:10 AM

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Catholics theology is right not to call themselves Christians (and therefore Catholic) and this kind of insight alone is sufficient to prove that heaven is for Catholics only.

Acts 11:26--

"It was there at Antioch that the believers were first called Christians."

Rock

Dean Anderson · 11-06-2003, 01:07 AM

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Originally posted by Stephen T-B
I�m pretty certain that no authoritative list of Christian Churches and sects would include the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (the Mormons), the Jehovah�s Witness or the Davidians (a branch of the 7th Day Adventists, which might get in by the skin of its teeth.)

According to Religioustolerance.org, Mormons believe in a resurrected Jesus who is the son of God and who will lead people to heaven after death. This sounds like Christianity to me.

Similarly, the 7th Day Adventists follow most of mainstream Christian beliefs. Actually, to me, their beliefs about the afterlife seem more in line with the bible than those of most mainstream Christians.

Jehovah's Witnesses again have a fundamental belief in a resurrected Christ as the son of God. Interestingly, they believe that Hell is an invention of Satan to make people doubt God's benevolence. This is an interesting take on things - and removes the problem many people have about 'Why would a loving God torture people for eternity?'

While the beliefs of all three sects are different to mainstream Christianity (and - to me - seem less far-fetched than mainstream Christianity in places), they all have at their core the base doctrine of a Christ Resurrected to lead the faithful into heaven.

Edited: Because I can't spell Resurrected!

sakrilege · 11-06-2003, 03:24 AM

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Originally posted by Pervy Hobbit Fancier
Jehovah's Witnesses again have a fundamental belief in a resurrected Christ as the son of God. Interestingly, they believe that Hell is an invention of Satan to make people doubt God's benevolence.

I have a JW flyer, Hellfire, just on that topic and it states that those who aren't saved simply cease to exist when they die.

I voted all options as being xian since they all share the common belief that jesus is the son of god and all use some form of the bible for inspiration.

Stephen T-B · 11-06-2003, 03:44 AM

I stand to be corrected.
By "authoritative" I was trying to suggest a list drawn up by the mainstream churches - not that such a thing exists.
I based my conclusions on the views expressed by an Anglican (Church of England / Episcopalian) priest I knew.

View Poll Results: Are these Christians?
Catholics	47	95.92%
Protestants	48	97.96%
Baptists	48	97.96%
Methodists (called Lutherans in the US?)	48	97.96%
Anglicans	48	97.96%
Branch Davidians	33	67.35%
Mormons	37	75.51%
Jehovah's Witnesses	39	79.59%
7th Day Adventists	42	85.71%
Church of Christian Scientists	40	81.63%
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11-05-2003, 10:16 PM	#11
-FAITH ALONE- Regular Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: cincinatti Posts: 129	Christian broken down means 'Christ-Like' so im not sure how to answer mormon-ness is taking over where i live, and although they raped the bible from its original form more than any of the others, I must say they are the friendliest of the lot. It you look at the Bible from its earliest days you may argue that non theists are the most christiany,,,,haha

11-06-2003, 03:44 AM	#15
Stephen T-B Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Leeds, UK Posts: 5,878	I stand to be corrected. By "authoritative" I was trying to suggest a list drawn up by the mainstream churches - not that such a thing exists. I based my conclusions on the views expressed by an Anglican (Church of England / Episcopalian) priest I knew.

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