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How many of you get confused as to what denomination you are actually in?

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I was raised in a Methodist church.
I got Born Again through a Baptist church (while on vacation).
I ended up in a Calvary Chapel church
which later became a Vineyard.

When Vineyard was not available (because of moving), I went to the Assembly of God churches or similar.
Both recommended Foursquare Gospel church if neither was available.
 
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I love the traditional Latin Mass, and only have attended about 5 times.

It’s awesome you retained those responses! :D
The Greek, too.
"Everybody say his own Kyrie eleison"
Tom Lehrer
 
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I used to be scrupulous about the sacrament many years ago, but the Lutheran teaching helped me realize nobody comes to the sacrament worthily. Lutherans also don't traditionally distinguish between mortal and venial sins- we engaged in too much self-deception and self-delusion to have the responsibility to make those kinds of distinctions, and we risk the greater sin of pride in trying to do so.
Hence, my silent prayer every time:

"Domine, non sum dignus ut intres sub tectum meum, sed tantum dic verbo, et sanabitur anima mea

"Lord, I am not worthy that you should come under my roof. But only say the word, and my soul shall be healed."

Matthew 8:5 When Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to him, asking for help. 6 “Lord,” he said, “my servant lies at home paralyzed, suffering terribly.” 7 Jesus said to him, “Shall I come and heal him?” 8 The centurion replied, “Lord, I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed.
 
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There was a time when I was on the fence between Baptist, Church of Christ and Reformed theology.

The Church of Christ intrigued me because they appear pretty similar to Baptists on the surface.

When I first got into theology in general, it was through Calvinism, and so I also wanted to study the Presbyterian and Reformed traditions.

I came away unsure of what I thought about baptism, the Lord's Supper, Calvinism and even church polity.
 
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