Different Forms of Christianity - Page 2

Sacredstar · 03-19-2005, 10:16 PM

Dear BluejayWay

Beautiful thank you for sharing.

Interesting I was just reading Galatians about freedom.

It is for freedom that Christ set us free. Stand firm then and do not let yourselves be burdened by a yoke of slavery. You, my brothers were called to be free. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control. Against such things there is no law. Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfil the law of Christ. Let us not grow weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

Walking the extra mile......

Love beyond measure

Kim xx

Quahom1 · 03-19-2005, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by BluejayWay

Hmmm--I'm not sure I found any irony! I've been puzzling over the question for a couple days now--elucidation?
I did find it an important book for anyone interested in the Christian faith, which wasn't what I expected when I started it--I'd assumed it to be "merely" a work of popular history--

I thought you might find that a very small group of isolated priests might be responsible for helping to keep the world from going backwards, and starting all over again, and did so in such a short span of time (what, 150 years window?). Aside from "religion keeping" these same priests "educated" the people of "import" even unto Charlemagne (arguable of course)...with whit, humility, the cross, and a hefty broad sword!

Typical Celtic "death is death, life is what to fear"...

BluejayWay · 03-19-2005, 10:44 PM

Indeed, Quahom, sometimes what it takes is a few people doing the right thing for the rest of us to benefit

Heh--and it was Neil Young who reminded us that "Even Richard Nixon's got soul"

And, Kim, you are more than welcome! Thank you for starting this thread--it's got a great deal of potential.

And we do have a "quasi-Quaker" running about here--ISFP--
C'mon, we need an insider's insights here!

Sacredstar · 03-20-2005, 01:55 AM

The UK Quaker website

I feel many of us here on CR would agree with their way.....

http://www.quaker.org.uk

http://www.quaker.org.uk/journey/spirit.html

Quahom1 · 03-20-2005, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Sacredstar

The UK Quaker website

I feel many of us here on CR would agree with their way.....

http://www.quaker.org.uk

http://www.quaker.org.uk/journey/spirit.html

And many of us do not.

v/r

Q

Sacredstar · 03-20-2005, 12:50 PM

I could have put this here but felt the 'Marian aspects of Christianity' deserve its own thread.

http://www.comparative-religion.com/...4885#post24885

Very true Q

blessings in abundance

kim xx

Sacredstar · 03-21-2005, 01:50 PM

Does anyone have a view on the Christian Scientists?

http://www.csdallas.org/

Sacredstar · 03-21-2005, 11:26 PM

Last year I heard about the 'Plymouth Brethen' for the first time who are a more fundamental small christian group. The healer they were visiting said they do not use computers, tv, radio, cinema etc

As anyone here met any?

Here is a weblink

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exclusive_Brethren

http://www.plymouthbrethren.com/pqh0814.htm

Quahom1 · 03-22-2005, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Sacredstar

Last year I heard about the 'Plymouth Brethen' for the first time who are a more fundamental small christian group. The healer they were visiting said they do not use computers, tv, radio, cinema etc

As anyone here met any?

Here is a weblink

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exclusive_Brethren

http://www.plymouthbrethren.com/pqh0814.htm

The Amish around my home are very similar in their ways of conducting the business of life. I find them, genteel, and refreshing.

v/r

Q

truthseeker · 03-23-2005, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Sacredstar

Does anyone have a view on the Christian Scientists?

My best friend's mother is part of the Christian Scientists' church. I've been to Sunday service with her quite a few times. I have always really enjoyed it. They believe that each part of the body is a specific energy center and they concentrate on those specific spots to produce different results in their praying and overall relations with God and mankind. While most Christians just walk by faith and the 'Word of God', they do the same plus they incorporate scientific education in their studies. This particular group that my friend's mother worships with are the most genuinely jovial group of people (congregation of about 400) that I have ever met. Though it is a large congregation, the services are still intimate.

didymus · 03-23-2005, 10:53 PM

By golly, it's a cult!!

Just kidding Truthseeker.

Bandit · 03-24-2005, 03:42 AM

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Originally Posted by truthseeker

My best friend's mother is part of the Christian Scientists' church. I've been to Sunday service with her quite a few times. I have always really enjoyed it. They believe that each part of the body is a specific energy center and they concentrate on those specific spots to produce different results in their praying and overall relations with God and mankind. While most Christians just walk by faith and the 'Word of God', they do the same plus they incorporate scientific education in their studies. This particular group that my friend's mother worships with are the most genuinely jovial group of people (congregation of about 400) that I have ever met. Though it is a large congregation, the services are still intimate.

yes. I have lived in some different places. I went to a Christian Science church for over three years and the reason I went was because of the in depth teaching. It is not a cult and they made some mistakes over the years. Over all, I would reccomend it for someone who wants to search out a religion because you will learn from there services, especially the readings on sunday. I wish they would allow more for the young people. The reading rooms are real nice too.
Contrary to what some say, they will go to doctors and use medicine. I think you will find only a few of the real old stern CS left out there.

KnightoftheRose · 03-24-2005, 09:36 AM

Hey, what do you guys think about JW's? My girlfriend's been kinda hassled to attend a JW service, and she feels kind of guilty for not going (she promised some woman or another she'd go)...

There not...creepy...in any way, are they?

All I really know about them is that they reject the trinity and believe in soul sleep, so any information someone has about them would be really super!

didymus · 03-24-2005, 01:05 PM

Truthseeker, what is Christiian Science?

KnightoftheRose · 03-24-2005, 01:43 PM

Didymus,

http://neirr.org/profile_christianscience.htm