If CF.net were to be a church...

[Nick]

Well it would have to be non-denominational of course! There's even Christians here who don't agree with the SoF, so we are certainly a diverse group.

I don't believe the SoF was created with any particular denomination in mind, rather simply what are the basic tenants of our faith? Although it certainly reminds me of some historic creeds...

 

[Mountain Man]

Re: If CF.net were to be a church...














Why is everything a Label in life?.

By their fruits you shall know them,people would like to be separated from what they do and maintain their credibility no matter what they do but it doesn't work that way.

Everyone labels everyone

That is because we are accountable for what we do and believe

Labels

Labels cause conflict.

There is supposed to be a dividing line between good and evil,right and wrong....what the bible teaches and what it does not.....Jesus never said that he came so that everybody could just get along,he said he came to divide and separate the holy from the profane.

 

[Classik]

So to try to tie it all up nicely in a bow; yes. It is good to fellowship with strangers and with others who are Christians. It is also good to present oneself to elders and to submit to authority while learning. Something about looking a person directly in the eye makes a difference.

Reba! She has the deaconised delete button.;)

 

[Sparkey]

Everyone labels everyone

That is because we are accountable for what we do and believe

Labels

Or it could be a simple consequence of our limitations. Most people are unable to hold greater than 7 different concepts (words, names, nouns, etc.) in their short term memory. One way we get around this limitation is to group things together. Consider your growing grocery list. If you had thirty items to pick up could you possibly remember them all? No. But if they were grouped into various categories like a short list of the vegetables and another for the meat and another for the dairy and another for the canned foods, it could be done or at least it would be made easier.

Just as words are symbols of actions or things that allow us the tools to think about stuff - labels are groupings that serve to let us follow what others say but that's also the downfall. They (labels) are especially useful when one is starting to understand a subject - they serve a purpose of holding groups of many in one 'container' but the problem is when we associate the container with the item itself. Especially when we go beyond things like fruits and meats and canned foods.

People may be labeled and categorized into groups but this device, I assert, is of most use to those who actually do not know the person. Labels fall off with greater knowledge because they are no longer significant.

 

[Classik]

As if each sub doesn't have a label (even sublabels)...

 

[Rollo Tamasi]

I'll pay extra money.
I want a front row seat.

 

[Mountain Man]

Everyone labels everyone

That is because we are accountable for what we do and believe

Labels

Or it could be a simple consequence of our limitations. Most people are unable to hold greater than 7 different concepts (words, names, nouns, etc.) in their short term memory. One way we get around this limitation is to group things together. Consider your growing grocery list. If you had thirty items to pick up could you possibly remember them all? No. But if they were grouped into various categories like a short list of the vegetables and another for the meat and another for the dairy and another for the canned foods, it could be done or at least it would be made easier.

Just as words are symbols of actions or things that allow us the tools to think about stuff - labels are groupings that serve to let us follow what others say but that's also the downfall. They (labels) are especially useful when one is starting to understand a subject - they serve a purpose of holding groups of many in one 'container' but the problem is when we associate the container with the item itself. Especially when we go beyond things like fruits and meats and canned foods.

People may be labeled and categorized into groups but this device, I assert, is of most use to those who actually do not know the person. Labels fall off with greater knowledge because they are no longer significant.

The bible says that by their fruits you shall know them...i'll stick with that,i reject the idea that what a person consistently produces has nothing to do with who they are....this is why we have people in places of honor who have no honor and little people in big positions of power because they are allowed to do whatever they wish and still keep their reputation.

 

[Sparkey]

i reject the idea that what a person consistently produces has nothing to do with who they are....

I've not heard anyone but you discuss this idea at all. Do you have a point?

 

[Classik]

I'll pay extra money. I want a front row seat.

:biglol

 

[Rollo Tamasi]

Let's make Reba our pastor.

 

[jasoncran]

lol, the futurist wouldn't like that, better yet, make Hitch our senior pastor.

 

[Classik]

Let's make Reba our pastor.

this denom's doctrine doesn't permit a female pastor!

 

[Classik]

lol, the futurist wouldn't like that, better yet, make Hitch our senior pastor.

Maybe the ortho--- would;)

 

[jasoncran]

@classic, you mean orthodox preterist.

 

[Classik]

Yeah :biglol

 

[Rollo Tamasi]

A pastor should be a shepherd.
Doesn't have to be the administrator or the person who teaches or preaches at a Sunday morning service.

 

[Classik]

Sounds good but...

 

[Guest]

I love you guys. I would be happy to call forum a church. I've learned more from you guys than actually going to church. Our denomination should be love. :nod

 

[AirDancer]

I so agree, [MENTION=93656]urk[/MENTION] ... our denomination IS love here at CFnet!

(Brilliant case of identification!)