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Should churches examine doctrines they don't presently endorse?

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Jethro Bodine

Jethro Bodine

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Should the leadership of a church allow honest discussion of doctrines and beliefs that differ from their official doctrine? Or should it be understood that a church exists to teach it's own beliefs, not to examine and consider other doctrines?
 
Jethro Bodine said:
Should the leadership of a church allow honest discussion of doctrines and beliefs that differ from their official doctrine? Or should it be understood that a church exists to teach it's own beliefs, not to examine and consider other doctrines?
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I think they should. But then I'm weird like that.

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Classes on what 'your' church believes/teaches .. IMO also include what other denominations believe/teach
I would not think it to be a Sunday morning topic...
 
Ahh....maybe?
I think the pastor and elders have to judge what their congregation can handle. If it causes strife it can cause a split in the church. It's probably better for those who do not agree to attend somewhere that agrees with them, not the other way around.
 
Deborah13 said:
Ahh....maybe?
I think the pastor and elders have to judge what their congregation can handle. If it causes strife it can cause a split in the church. It's probably better for those who do not agree to attend somewhere that agrees with them, not the other way around.
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I <LIKE> this simply because much of church "doctrine" has little to do with belief in Christ, anyway.
 
Willie T said:
I <LIKE> this simply because much of church "doctrine" has little to do with belief in Christ, anyway.
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I hope it is clear that 'doctrines' doesn't include any and all doctrine about salvation itself. I think we all agree a church exists to teach that truth, not to examine other ways to salvation. So, if that's what you meant, I would tend to agree with Deborah.
 
so no debates on theistic evo versus creationism. oec, yec? gap theory, what is a messiac jew and why follow that etc.
Deborah13 said:
Ahh....maybe?
I think the pastor and elders have to judge what their congregation can handle. If it causes strife it can cause a split in the church. It's probably better for those who do not agree to attend somewhere that agrees with them, not the other way around.
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ya hater.:rollingpin:poke
 
Jethro Bodine said:
Should the leadership of a church allow honest discussion of doctrines and beliefs that differ from their official doctrine? Or should it be understood that a church exists to teach it's own beliefs, not to examine and consider other doctrines?
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My pastor would sit down with you and discuss any doctrine you would like.
He would give you the time over and over again.
That's one of the reasons I go to my church.
 
Rollo Tamasi said:
My pastor would sit down with you and discuss any doctrine you would like.
He would give you the time over and over again.
That's one of the reasons I go to my church.
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It's one thing to discuss with your pastor/s, elders, those mature in the Lord. It's another thing to bring up some things in groups where there are young Christians who can get confused/disheartened or old folks set in their ways.

Sounds like you have a good pastor. :)
 
Deborah13 said:
It's one thing to discuss with your pastor/s, elders, those mature in the Lord. It's another thing to bring up some things in groups where there are young Christians who can get confused/disheartened or old folks set in their ways.

Sounds like you have a good pastor. :)
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I agree with that. I do have an elder that has a masters th.d and likes talking about that.
 
Deborah13 said:
It's one thing to discuss with your pastor/s, elders, those mature in the Lord. It's another thing to bring up some things in groups where there are young Christians who can get confused/disheartened or old folks set in their ways.

Sounds like you have a good pastor. :)
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Tomorrow is church again.
I hope you are going to one.
I hope everyone who reads this is going to one.
I hope non'churchers will just get up in the morning and "go", and see what happens.
Pray for God's blessings and let him surprise you.
 
Jethro Bodine said:
Should the leadership of a church allow honest discussion of doctrines and beliefs that differ from their official doctrine? Or should it be understood that a church exists to teach it's own beliefs, not to examine and consider other doctrines?
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Does it make any difference about what we believe a church should discuss about what it's beliefs are?


JLB
 
Rollo Tamasi said:
Tomorrow is church again.
I hope you are going to one.
I hope everyone who reads this is going to one.
I hope non'churchers will just get up in the morning and "go", and see what happens.
Pray for God's blessings and let him surprise you.
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What do you mean by "go to Church".

Is that "biblical"?


JLB
 
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