Looking for new denomination....

[Chazper]

we believe that God created all men. The blind, the mentally incapacitated, the deaf etc. They are all created by God. Also gays were created by God. I have a cousin, even at a young age of 5, I saw in him feminin behaviour. I dont want to enter into a debate whether this was just a psychological desease or whatever... what we believe is that humanity was created by God. And God wants us everyone to be saved.

In the Church, there were men who used to fornicate with fellow men, but they were cleansed and made holy once they have known and accepted God's teachings. In our Church, we don't despise fellow brethrens who have feministic traits or behaviour, as long as they don't go against God's teachings (e.g. having long hair, wearing women clothes, having romantic relationship with the same sex etc.). They have accepted that they will remain single and focus on serving God.

http://www.youtube.com/theoldpath
http://www.youtube.com/theoldpathmedia

 

[Albion]

This statement needs some qualification I think. Saying that Christ is "spiritually present" may be true but we don't mean spiritually in the secular worldly sense, i.e. not really, or only in memory.

For purposes of cautioning anyone against a misunderstanding, I appreciate that. However, a "spiritual" presence is, after all, what it says--present, although not in a bodily, physical sense.

To think of the sacrament as "only in memory" is not to affirm a spiritual presence (or any kind of presence, for that matrer) but instead a symbolic or representational view...which we all agree is not our position.

True to a certain extent.

OF course it's true, but when it's said that "a range of beliefs is tolerated" it doesn't mean that every last, every conceivable, possibility is considered acceptable or equal.

 

[Cjwinnit]

For purposes of cautioning anyone against a misunderstanding, I appreciate that. However, a "spiritual" presence is, after all, what it says--present, although not in a bodily, physical sense.

To think of the sacrament as "only in memory" is not to affirm a spiritual presence (or any kind of presence, for that matrer) but instead a symbolic or representational view...which we all agree is not our position.

Yep.

OF course it's true, but when it's said that "a range of beliefs is tolerated" it doesn't mean that every last, every conceivable, possibility is considered acceptable or equal.

Yep.

 

[seashale76]

To the OP: I highly encourage you to come and see what the Orthodox Church is all about. Visiting hardly locks one into a commitment. This is an especially wonderful time of year to check it out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gj4pUphDitA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFhoHY4010g

 

[wpiman2]

We are taking a look at the Unitarians and Episcopals this weekend. Should be an interesting search.

 

[Albion]

We are taking a look at the Unitarians and Episcopals this weekend. Should be an interesting search.

Whew. It would be hard to find two churches more different from each other than those two, EXCEPT that both are considered liberal on the social issues that have kept some churches in a state of tension lately.

We'd be very interested to learn your impressions after you've made those visits.

 

[Cjwinnit]

Good luck, I hope you find what you are seeking.