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ToGodAlone · 04-16-2012, 09:23 AM

Just as a note, it's interesting how the view of the church as an organization and a business is so prevalent here. I don't really see that within the church (though I guess that makes a bit of sense), but rather more outside the church among atheists looking for ways to discount the church.

To a degree I would agree that the church as become quite an organization, but it's far from one giant organization (other than that under the rule of Christ of course). Rather, I see it as many local organizations, very few of which have any kind of "authority" over another. I think that is kind of what many of you strive for in your church gatherings, that is, a group that is independent of any other group. That's what the LRC wanted to do, if my understanding is correct. One church one city meant each one was a local expression independent of the other churches, but all kind of working together. Well...I guess we all know how well that turned out for them, but in terms of mainstream Christianity, I actually think this is being put into practice quite well. Each church is an independent body, but they are always willing to partner together for a cause should a need arise.

It's just interesting how many of you after coming out of the LRC are trying so hard to into a gathering similar to that of the early church...a gathering that the LRC had originally tried to emulate. And I guess in terms of the original question, this is exactly what I'm getting at. Why is this what you look for? Several people have commented on this already. You may have to forgive me for saying so, but I think to a degree some of you might be acting too closed minded with regards to the type of gathering that we are "supposed" to be doing. I don't mean this in any way that you are wrong in thinking such a thought or anything like that, of course, so I hope you don't take it that way inadvertently.

04-16-2012, 09:23 AM	#78
ToGodAlone Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 95	Re: How has the LRC affected your view of "Babylon?" Just as a note, it's interesting how the view of the church as an organization and a business is so prevalent here. I don't really see that within the church (though I guess that makes a bit of sense), but rather more outside the church among atheists looking for ways to discount the church. To a degree I would agree that the church as become quite an organization, but it's far from one giant organization (other than that under the rule of Christ of course). Rather, I see it as many local organizations, very few of which have any kind of "authority" over another. I think that is kind of what many of you strive for in your church gatherings, that is, a group that is independent of any other group. That's what the LRC wanted to do, if my understanding is correct. One church one city meant each one was a local expression independent of the other churches, but all kind of working together. Well...I guess we all know how well that turned out for them, but in terms of mainstream Christianity, I actually think this is being put into practice quite well. Each church is an independent body, but they are always willing to partner together for a cause should a need arise. It's just interesting how many of you after coming out of the LRC are trying so hard to into a gathering similar to that of the early church...a gathering that the LRC had originally tried to emulate. And I guess in terms of the original question, this is exactly what I'm getting at. Why is this what you look for? Several people have commented on this already. You may have to forgive me for saying so, but I think to a degree some of you might be acting too closed minded with regards to the type of gathering that we are "supposed" to be doing. I don't mean this in any way that you are wrong in thinking such a thought or anything like that, of course, so I hope you don't take it that way inadvertently.