Christian Communes

[Gentlemantech48]

Back in the beginnings of the "Charismatic" church there was a lot of talk about Christian communes. The early church had to separate itself from the general population in communes. Does anyone else wonder if its time for conservative Christians to break off into communes? The conventional thinking is that we need to stay amongst the sinners in order to teach them about God but if you look at statistics once a person is beyond a certain age the odds of them becoming a Christian is very slim. We are actually getting close to severe persecution by non-believers. At what point do we do what the early church did and separate ourselves from them? I say this as much for the sake of the children who are being indoctrinated by the world system as for the adults.

Just food for thought. Not really serious at this point.

 

[SalvationAtYourFingertips]

I recommend not trying to escape the growth of the world. No matter how old someone is, it may be time for them to receive Jesus. Also, persecution is great for you.

 

[Sketcher]

If you're talking about monestaries, that was a later development. After the Roman government stopped persecuting Christians, there were Christians who were going to suffer for God anyway, darnit. So they became ascetics.

 

[opengate07]

I think it is just a matter of time when the Government will arrange this for us whether we want it or not. Things are being prepared.

 

[Purge187]

I think it is just a matter of time when the Government will arrange this for us whether we want it or not. Things are being prepared.

"Welcome to Camp FEMA. Enjoy your stay!"

 

[Touchemama]

In the OT God did isolate His chosen people until Moses died. That was to reteach them after being in captivity for 400 yrs.

Nowhere in the NT did it show Jesus hiding out in some temple to keep from being persecuted or crucified. He went out there as bold as can be and continued to teach the people. This is our example if we are true followers of Jesus to go out and boldly teach and not hide away somewhere.

Take a good look at what communal living has done. It is not pretty. Look at David Kerish , Mormans and their multiple marriages, etc. They all thought that was the way to go and they have ended up in disaster one way or the other and they are very hard to escape from.

In communal living it is one person who rules and the others have to follow (brain washed)what ever laws are set down.

There is a lot to think about.

 

[MrJim]

Hutterites come to mind when speaking of Christians living in community.

 

[Purge187]

Hutterites come to mind when speaking of Christians living in community.

I'm all for a Christian militia, to be honest. There's worse things than trying to separate yourself from an increasingly secular society and associating with like-minded God-fearing Constitutionalists.

 

[MrJim]

I'm all for a Christian militia, to be honest. There's worse things than trying to separate yourself from an increasingly secular society and associating with like-minded God-fearing Constitutionalists.

The Hutterites are a group within the Anabaptist tradition that practices a nonresistant peaceful faith~they're not a "Christian Militia" as one would typically define "militia".

 

[Touchemama]

Purge187.
You could also include the Amish, Meninites, Quakers, etc. in your group.

 

[Purge187]

Purge187.
You could also include the Amish, Meninites, Quakers, etc. in your group.

True. I always admired the Amish for their faith and work ethic.