Is "Denomination" important to you?

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Willie-T

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Because of some people's search for a church here, I got to wondering if many of us are hampered by the restrictions of needing to be in a certain denomination.

I, personally, don't care too much about what the name is on the door, if all it means is that they happen to offer worship to the same God I do, but in a different way. What I do have a definite aversion to is rigid belief that certain Liturgical performances are mandatory.
 
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Agreed. Denominations are something we made up, not God.

In a way, the proliferation of such a great number of denominations saddens me. I wonder how many denominations splintered off due to the pride and hubris of a few leaders rather than more legitimate worship based reasons?
 
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What denomination a church is has never bothered me. When I have moved to a new city and needed to find a Church, I would normally try a few Church's and settle somewhere. I don't expect to find the perfect church, I do however try to find one where the teaching is good, where I can have fellowship with other believers, and can contribute. The only time I was fortunate enough to find a Church the first Church I tried was in Belfast. Oh I have attended mainly small and medium sized churches.
 
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Willie-T said:
Because of some people's search for a church here, I got to wondering if many of us are hampered by the restrictions of needing to be in a certain denomination.

I, personally, don't care too much about what the name is on the door, if all it means is that they happen to offer worship to the same God I do, but in a different way. What I do have a definite aversion to is rigid belief that certain Liturgical performances are mandatory.
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***I personally like the Assemblies of God and The Foursquare because I have preached there and their biblical doctrine is solid...
 
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Is "denomination" important to you?

Hmmm.



- It is important to me in precisely the ways in which it is important.

- It is unimportant to me in precisely the ways in which it is unimportant.
 
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Nope. What's important to me is that the Spirit of Christ is present and active.
 
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I have always hated how denominations separates the body of Christ making each other attack each other and saying the other is not saved because of the denomination they are in even nondenominational is a denomination in itself. for some people it's very important to be in the (correct) denomination and others mock denominations they don't agree with and discredit anyone within that denomination as lost or misguided. as if they themselves have all the correct doctrine and have the entire truth.

denominations are pointless and are only made to separate and divide not unify and strengthen, a kingdom divided against itself cannot and will not stand united we stand divided we fall
 
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I will not identify w denomination. I say "born again" or "follower of Jesus/Christ" or "disciple of Jesus" ...
 
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I say I am a Christian, because that is what I am.
 
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I am that i am whether that is christian or baptist catholic or wof all I know is that i am his child apart from that i have no other identity. someone once told me i was charismatic but I told them i do not live under a name of mans dividing of the church I live only under one name and that is Jesus i am his child and that is all.

many people look to the denomination to judge if a person is saved but i like God's method of looking to the heart
 
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I only think denominations matter as far as the theology behind them. Like say if they don't believe in the Holy Spirit moving, pray to saints, pray to angels, etc etc. I think it only helps when the difference is that if what they believe with big big stuff. Like I know thousands of Christians that say they're Christian but sleep around. Doesn't matter their denomination but what they're practicing.
 
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Willie-T said:
Because of some people's search for a church here, I got to wondering if many of us are hampered by the restrictions of needing to be in a certain denomination.

I, personally, don't care too much about what the name is on the door, if all it means is that they happen to offer worship to the same God I do, but in a different way. What I do have a definite aversion to is rigid belief that certain Liturgical performances are mandatory.
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Yes. Why go to a church that I disagree with?

(So, actually we're saying the same thing, but coming up with a different answers. You say it's not, and yet, you'd skip my church because of what it is. Nothing wrong with that, but it does seem strange that everyone who claims it doesn't matter keeps proving it really does.)
 
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the name on the outside of the building (or whatever)-- not so much.

what's taught inside-- very much.

probably that way with most of us?
 
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Blain said:
I have always hated how denominations separates the body of Christ making each other attack each other and saying the other is not saved because of the denomination they are in even nondenominational is a denomination in itself. for some people it's very important to be in the (correct) denomination and others mock denominations they don't agree with and discredit anyone within that denomination as lost or misguided. as if they themselves have all the correct doctrine and have the entire truth.

denominations are pointless and are only made to separate and divide not unify and strengthen, a kingdom divided against itself cannot and will not stand united we stand divided we fall
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So you separate yourself from the denominations because you hate them? How is that different? :confused:
 
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Willie-T said:
Because of some people's search for a church here, I got to wondering if many of us are hampered by the restrictions of needing to be in a certain denomination.

I, personally, don't care too much about what the name is on the door, if all it means is that they happen to offer worship to the same God I do, but in a different way. What I do have a definite aversion to is rigid belief that certain Liturgical performances are mandatory.
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I grew up a United Methodist. When I started going to church again in 1986, it was to a United Methodist Church. Our conference is terribly liberal, and it angers me a good deal. People say, well, you should find another church.

Well, I love my church, and I'd rather fight for what I believe, than walk away. Besides, when I joined the church, I pledged to be loyal to the church. By staying here and fighting for what I believe in, I think I am fulfilling that pledge.
 
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Willie-T said:
Because of some people's search for a church here, I got to wondering if many of us are hampered by the restrictions of needing to be in a certain denomination.

I, personally, don't care too much about what the name is on the door, if all it means is that they happen to offer worship to the same God I do, but in a different way. What I do have a definite aversion to is rigid belief that certain Liturgical performances are mandatory.
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I grew up a United Methodist. When I started going to church again in 1986, it was to a United Methodist Church. Our conference is terribly liberal, and it angers me a good deal. People say, well, you should find another church.

Well, I love my church, and I'd rather fight for what I believe, than walk away. Besides, when I joined the church, I pledged to be loyal to the church. By staying here and fighting for what I believe in, I think I am fulfilling that pledge.
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That sort of answers your question, doesn't it?
 
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our 'main-aversion' is the soliciting' and the intimidation process...
it can destroy a precious-seeking-soul...
 
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Yes. Why go to a church that I disagree with?

(So, actually we're saying the same thing, but coming up with a different answers. You say it's not, and yet, you'd skip my church because of what it is. Nothing wrong with that, but it does seem strange that everyone who claims it doesn't matter keeps proving it really does.)
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You're PCA, right? And it is not that denominational name that deters me. I sometimes attend a Presbyterian church that meets at our building on Saturday nights. Because I like the preacher and several of the people. But, even when I attended their kick-off with Ash Wednesday, I found myself kind of turned-off by the darkened room and the cross on the forehead and the candles. At least Guy (the preacher) doesn't wear robes. LOL
 
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Denomanations only serve one function,as I see it.They show you what you can find on the inside of the church.
 
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Not to mention the fact that some churches demand a certain amt of tithe, this can run off even a seasoned worshiper.
 
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