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Christian Separatism
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No, the Puritans were not separatists, they were Puritans. It's the same principle we're dealing with on this thread: the attempt to purify our society, vs. separate from it. If we take this colonial page out of history, it suggests separatism can't be all bad. It wasn't the separatists who had the Salem witch trials, it was the Puritans.
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reverend B
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who is recommending Christians be separate? is there a movement i am missing?arnegrim said:
i would be interested in your response to my post regarding our scriptual responsibility not to separate from the world, as opposed to the african-american separatists who have no such burden.
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arnegrim
...still not convinced it was the wrong one.
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reverend B said:
Have you missed the court battles in an effort to remove Christianity and/or the Bible from the public? Whether it is 'In God We Trust'... or 'Under God'... or scriptures on monuments... the effort is there.
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Honestly if some Christians want to separate themselves from the world at large more power to them.
I live near one of the largest Amish communities in the US, they ARE the epitome of Christian separatists, and I wouldnt think to be anything but supportive when someone thinks that much of their beliefs to separate themselves out from society. It isn't an easy or trivial thing to do.
Even if it is less drastic, like say if Christians want their own literature, and themed restaurants, parks, and movies, I really cant say I blame them. I want similar things that cater to my ideological tastes. No, I have no problem with that at all.
It's when they want to force their particular interpretation of the Bible into law through popular opinion regardless of whose freedoms or rights it steps on that I have a problem with.
I live near one of the largest Amish communities in the US, they ARE the epitome of Christian separatists, and I wouldnt think to be anything but supportive when someone thinks that much of their beliefs to separate themselves out from society. It isn't an easy or trivial thing to do.
Even if it is less drastic, like say if Christians want their own literature, and themed restaurants, parks, and movies, I really cant say I blame them. I want similar things that cater to my ideological tastes. No, I have no problem with that at all.
It's when they want to force their particular interpretation of the Bible into law through popular opinion regardless of whose freedoms or rights it steps on that I have a problem with.
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MJ421 said:
ding ding ding ding you win the prize!!!
There are many Christians on this site who love nothing better than for non-Christians not to be able to post on it. And the CO area further separates the Christians, the supposedly doctrinally correct Christians vs those who are not quite Christian enough..
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