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PeterG · 09-24-2024, 03:52 PM

Hi ThankfulForever777

I agree. Denminations are a wonderful thing. They can do so many different, interesting things. But why do they have to consider themselves a church? The church is supposed to be characterized by “God's love, good fruits and humility”. Just like you said.

But if that is so - how can there be divisions? Or how can we ignore them? Diversity is completely normal on this planet, except in a totalitarian system. And diversity should also prevail in the church. “IN” the church! Diversity ends where we have division.

Isn’t the special Christian thing that Christians do not separate over differences of opinion – because they remain humble and look to the cross? And isn’t that the testimony the planet is looking for?

09-24-2024, 03:52 PM	#11
PeterG MEMBER Join Date: Sep 2024 Posts: 49	Re: What now? Hi ThankfulForever777 I agree. Denminations are a wonderful thing. They can do so many different, interesting things. But why do they have to consider themselves a church? The church is supposed to be characterized by “God's love, good fruits and humility”. Just like you said. But if that is so - how can there be divisions? Or how can we ignore them? Diversity is completely normal on this planet, except in a totalitarian system. And diversity should also prevail in the church. “IN” the church! Diversity ends where we have division. Isn’t the special Christian thing that Christians do not separate over differences of opinion – because they remain humble and look to the cross? And isn’t that the testimony the planet is looking for?