Name a doctrine that you used to believe in but dont anymore.

[LovebirdsFlying]

Which denominations were they?

Well, I didn't want to open a bigger can of worms by naming them.

But, as long as nobody starts flaming, in order of affiliation they were Church of Christ, Seventh-Day Adventist, and Oneness Pentecostal.

 

[Metal Minister]

Oh yeah the old teaching you need to believe the whole bible to be saved .

Why wouldn't you believe the whole bible? Is there some part you don't believe?

 

[Rick Otto]

Why wouldn't you believe the whole bible? Is there some part you don't believe?

I don't believe the chapters & verses, & the books aren't in chronological order ordinarily, so a lot of the arc of the narrative is confused.
But the larger question about how much to believe regards the existence of different canons. And, that's a critical point for Catholics anyway, because of there being multiple claims to orthodoxy.

 

[Pteriax]

Well, I didn't want to open a bigger can of worms by naming them.

But, as long as nobody starts flaming, in order of affiliation they were Church of Christ, Seventh-Day Adventist, and Oneness Pentecostal.

Those aren't denominations any more than Mormon or Jehovah Witness are. CoC denies the trinity and believes works salvation, SDA believes a prophetess that is proven to be a false prophetess over the Bible, OP denies the trinity.

Methodist and Baptist are denominations. Glad we got that cleared up.

 

[MoreCoffee]

Why wouldn't you believe the whole bible? Is there some part you don't believe?

I do not believe my KJV table of contents

 

[Metal Minister]

I do not believe my KJV table of contents

Really? So it has the wrong page numbers listed? You should get a new one!

 

[MoreCoffee]

Really? So it has the wrong page numbers listed? You should get a new one!

It has missing parts and incorrect book names.

 

[LovebirdsFlying]

Oh, please. Let's not get into fighting over whose beliefs are right, and whose beliefs are wrong. I've dealt with enough of that in my lifetime. Can't we just stick with what we used to believe, but don't anymore?

I'm asking this as a participant, not as staff. This is not a Mod Hat post.

 

[Metal Minister]

It has missing parts and incorrect book names.

Nah, its just right. It's your other one that's a little overweight, with some unneeded baggage.

 

[MoreCoffee]

Oh, please. Let's not get into fighting over whose beliefs are right, and whose beliefs are wrong. I've dealt with enough of that in my lifetime. Can't we just stick with what we used to believe, but don't anymore?

I'm asking this as a participant, not as staff. This is not a Mod Hat post.

Where's the fun in that

Mind you, you are right about sticking with what we do no longer believe. That's the thread topic after all.

So ... let's see ... I no longer accept the table of contents in my KJV

 

[Pteriax]

Oh, please. Let's not get into fighting over whose beliefs are right, and whose beliefs are wrong. I've dealt with enough of that in my lifetime. Can't we just stick with what we used to believe, but don't anymore?

I'm asking this as a participant, not as staff. This is not a Mod Hat post.

Have you read the first 60 pages of this topic?

 

[Gregory Thompson]

Why wouldn't you believe the whole bible? Is there some part you don't believe?

I didn't say that . i said that one does not need to believe the whole bible to be saved .

 

[Metal Minister]

I didn't say that . i said that one does not need to believe the whole bible to be saved .

Ok, just looking for clarification.

 

[Gregory Thompson]

Ok, just looking for clarification.

thanks for the opportunity

 

[LittleLambofJesus]

Originally Posted by LovebirdsFlying

Oh, please. Let's not get into fighting over whose beliefs are right, and whose beliefs are wrong. I've dealt with enough of that in my lifetime. Can't we just stick with what we used to believe, but don't anymore?

I'm asking this as a participant, not as staff. This is not a Mod Hat post.
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Have you read the first 60 pages of this topic?

Have you?




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[ViaCrucis]

No they don't. And even if they did, majority does not rule on what is or is not true.

You're right that the majority doesn't make something true.

That said, some numbers might help with the "no they don't" claim:

Roman Catholics - 1.2 billion
Eastern Orthodox - 230 million
Anglicans - 85 million
Oriental Orthodox - 82 million
Lutherans - 75 million
Methodists - 75 million

= 1.75 billion

Of the roughly 2.18 billion Christians, 1.75 billion is a pretty good majority, about 80% according to my fumbling with the calculator.

-CryptoLutheran

 

[ImaginaryDay]

Those aren't denominations any more than Mormon or Jehovah Witness are. CoC denies the trinity and believes works salvation, SDA believes a prophetess that is proven to be a false prophetess over the Bible, OP denies the trinity.

Methodist and Baptist are denominations. Glad we got that cleared up.

Oh, please. Let's not get into fighting over whose beliefs are right, and whose beliefs are wrong. I've dealt with enough of that in my lifetime. Can't we just stick with what we used to believe, but don't anymore?

I'm asking this as a participant, not as staff. This is not a Mod Hat post.

Have you read the first 60 pages of this topic?

I would agree with her. I sense that a bit of your first response was quibbling over terms at best (i.e. denominations vs. faith groups). And unless you've ever been 'Oneness Pentecostal', SDA, or otherwise, I'm not sure you can authoritatively say WHAT they believe. It would be like me saying Catholics (no offense ) are undoubtedly heretics because they worship Mary, a point I have absolutely no first-hand knowledge of.

*And yes, I have read the whole thread

 

[LittleLambofJesus]

You're right that the majority doesn't make something true.

Of the roughly 2.18 billion Christians, 1.75 billion is a pretty good majority, about 80% according to my fumbling with the calculator.

-CryptoLutheran

I prefer quality over quantity myself

Perhaps you can fumble with your calculator some more to identify this man in Reve 13?

Rev 13:18
Here is wisdom. Let him who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man: His number [is] 666.

5585. psephizo from 5586; to use pebbles in enumeration, i.e. (generally) to compute:--count.

Rev 2:17
He who is having an ear -- let him hear what the Spirit saith to the assemblies: To him who is overcoming, I will give to him to eat from the hidden manna, and will give to him a white pebble,
and upon the pebble a new name written, that no one knew except him who is receiving [it].

5586. psephos from the same as 5584; a pebble (as worn smooth by handling),

 

[ImaginaryDay]

I prefer quality over quantity myself

Perhaps you can fumble with your calculator some more to identify this man in Reve 13?

Rev 13:18
Here is wisdom. Let him who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man: His number [is] 666.

5585. psephizo from 5586; to use pebbles in enumeration, i.e. (generally) to compute:--count.

Rev 2:17
He who is having an ear -- let him hear what the Spirit saith to the assemblies: To him who is overcoming, I will give to him to eat from the hidden manna, and will give to him a white pebble,
and upon the pebble a new name written, that no one knew except him who is receiving [it].

5586. psephos from the same as 5584; a pebble (as worn smooth by handling),

Aw... no one told me there was going to be a quiz...

 

[LovebirdsFlying]

Have you read the first 60 pages of this topic?

Yes, that's the trouble.