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Most-liked Christian denomination
- Thread starter Polaris
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fromthe heart
Well-Known Member
I'm considered Baptist so if I had to choose another denom it would have to be one only based on the Word of God without new/international this or that...I want to follow what God wants in my life so as long as the denom was following just the plain facts of the Bible Authorized KJV the name is just fluff from there.
Katzpur
Not your average Mormon
Polaris said:
I said Roman Catholic. There are three reasons I can name off the top of my head why Catholicism would be my first choice.
1. In spite of the fact that I really can't buy into some Catholic doctrines (the Marian doctrines, in particular), I am drawn to the things Catholicism has in common with Mormonism. I can elaborate if anyone is interested.
2. I love the beauty and majesty of the Catholic mass (even though I don't believe the early Church had anywhere near the pomp and ceremony the Roman Catholic Church has today).
3. Most Catholics I know are less judgmental of denominations other than their own than are many Protestants I know. I don't like generalizations, but I do speak from my own personal experience.
Now, here's what I found interesting. Up unti this point, three people have voted for Mormonism, but no one's owning up to it. I guess they're all in hiding!
(Chickens!!!!)
Quiddity
UndertheInfluenceofGiants
Based solely on affiliation and it had nothing to do with me leaving my current faith for doctrinal reasons but because there was no other Roman Catholic Church around, I'd most likely affiliate with Eastern Orthodox.
If I did leave for doctrinal reasons it would most likely be UU...
If I did leave for doctrinal reasons it would most likely be UU...
Roman Catholicism, actually, particularly at the current time. Or Episcopalians. Or Unitarians. Or Methodists. Or Eastern Orthodox perhaps. Or Quakers.
Catholicism ( ) and Orthodoxy. If those two are out of the picture, then it would be Anglicanism. I really have no interest in the other denominations.
) and Orthodoxy. If those two are out of the picture, then it would be Anglicanism. I really have no interest in the other denominations.
gsa
Well-Known Member
Unitarian Christian. Not many of them, but having seen the others in action, and having been raised UMC, I would choose Unitarian Christians for the following reasons:
1. Unitarianism. I just can't see the Trinity as something comprehensible, much less found in the Christian literature from the early period.
2. Liberalism. In the best sense of the word, they have an open approach to scholarship, science, etc.
3. Pluralism. Related to 2, but evidenced by their interaction with other traditions (Judaism and Islam most often).
4. They take the teachings of Jesus seriously. This alone doesn't distinguish them (i.e., Mennonites), but they have a much better grasp of those teachings than many of their peers.
5. Ritual balance. I never had to endure an hour long sermon, and we had communion but it was restricted to holidays (including Pentecost, Advent, etc.). In fact I actually learned about the liturgical calendar within the Unitarian context; in the Methodist church it was more or less a blind ritual, I don't recall ever being taught about it (maybe in passing in confirmation).
6. Community. Honestly, the fact that it was small made it easier to get to know people and explore scripture and theology.
7. Intellectual Diversity. While it might seem strange, the Unitarian church I attended was politically diverse (we had a number of Republicans and NRA members). I can't give it points for being ethnically or racially diverse, though; pretty damn white. But then so was the area.
1. Unitarianism. I just can't see the Trinity as something comprehensible, much less found in the Christian literature from the early period.
2. Liberalism. In the best sense of the word, they have an open approach to scholarship, science, etc.
3. Pluralism. Related to 2, but evidenced by their interaction with other traditions (Judaism and Islam most often).
4. They take the teachings of Jesus seriously. This alone doesn't distinguish them (i.e., Mennonites), but they have a much better grasp of those teachings than many of their peers.
5. Ritual balance. I never had to endure an hour long sermon, and we had communion but it was restricted to holidays (including Pentecost, Advent, etc.). In fact I actually learned about the liturgical calendar within the Unitarian context; in the Methodist church it was more or less a blind ritual, I don't recall ever being taught about it (maybe in passing in confirmation).
6. Community. Honestly, the fact that it was small made it easier to get to know people and explore scripture and theology.
7. Intellectual Diversity. While it might seem strange, the Unitarian church I attended was politically diverse (we had a number of Republicans and NRA members). I can't give it points for being ethnically or racially diverse, though; pretty damn white. But then so was the area.
Gnostic Seeker
Spiritual
Episcopal is very open, and the ceremony is admittedly nice.