Sacraments, shmackraments. It's all too works-based for my taste.
Zalis Send a noteboard - 27/09/2009 03:17:06 PM
I would say my church, as a non-denominational setup, is somewhat ecumenical within Christianity. By that, I mean we're not going to sit around and argue about Catholics. (we have lots of "recovered" Catholics in our congregation
)On the other hand, it doesn't mean a message of "You're okay, I'm okay, it doesn't matter about sin or what the Bible actually says" type thinking. We aim to be open to any and all who might attend the church, though you won't find our pastor backpedaling on biblical truths. Some people get caught up in that thinking and don't like to risk offending people's sensibilities. (which typically results in a limp-wristed, spineless, yet warm & fuzzy type faith)
As far as outside the church goes, i.e., with other faiths, it's perhaps more of an outreach. I might admire the morality of a Muslim, at least where we agree, but we do <not> pray to the same God, etc.
)On the other hand, it doesn't mean a message of "You're okay, I'm okay, it doesn't matter about sin or what the Bible actually says" type thinking. We aim to be open to any and all who might attend the church, though you won't find our pastor backpedaling on biblical truths. Some people get caught up in that thinking and don't like to risk offending people's sensibilities. (which typically results in a limp-wristed, spineless, yet warm & fuzzy type faith)As far as outside the church goes, i.e., with other faiths, it's perhaps more of an outreach. I might admire the morality of a Muslim, at least where we agree, but we do <not> pray to the same God, etc.
The sword might be grateful to the forge fire, but never fond of it.
This message last edited by Zalis on 27/09/2009 at 03:22:06 PM
How do different churches practice ecumenism?
- 26/09/2009 05:39:54 PM
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Do your own homework.
- 26/09/2009 05:49:35 PM
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In general, they don't.
- 26/09/2009 09:07:54 PM
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Re: In general, they don't.
- 26/09/2009 10:15:23 PM
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Benedict has never been a uniter, he has always been a strict interpretor of church doctrine.
- 27/09/2009 01:38:08 AM
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It's all translated...
- 27/09/2009 07:12:18 AM
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Sacraments, shmackraments. It's all too works-based for my taste.
- 27/09/2009 03:17:06 PM
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Benedict's Point
- 28/09/2009 07:52:39 PM
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It's a bad point.
- 29/09/2009 08:53:24 PM
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Yes, but . . .
- 29/09/2009 10:28:43 PM
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This is a common misconception concerning the Protestants...
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Because random nobodies on the internet are always the most accurate of sources
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- 26/09/2009 08:32:37 PM
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I know in my grandfather's Episcopalian (sp?) church...
- 27/09/2009 03:30:31 AM
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You spelled it correctly, and yes, most Episcopalian churches offer communion to all. *NM*
- 28/09/2009 02:00:50 AM
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With AK-47s and hand grenades. *NM*
- 27/09/2009 03:41:48 AM
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I've got to join one of those denominations...
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