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Would you support a 'Christian Zone'?

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In the commune - the one I fancy - we can conduct research - as that's progress that makes the persons in the commune more Christian. I wouldn't make the assumptions people have started out with in-depth current research material by themselves yet:
 
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I don't support a 'zone' any more than I would an internment camp.

Besides that would go against their Bible, yeah? Be in the world but not of it?
But a zone would keep them away from that world. Not to mention various other commands they would be violating by keeping to themselves.
 
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It would most likely be more legitimate than any state currently in operation in that it would truly be ruled by the values and ideals of those who reside there, presumably being able to leave if things went against their values.
 
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Are you talking about church or social club, never mind no difference.
 
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And who decides what a real Christian is?

There is in fact a measure. It's broad, but it nonetheless exists. I don't know where this complete anarchy of what suffices as a Christian came from, but it most certainly is something new. And it is also crippling to the faith and faithful.
 
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First, you need to read 1 Peter. 1 Peter is the handbook of how Citizens of Heaven should live as aliens, pilgrims, and sojourners among non-believers.

After you've read that, you can come back to this discussion with more actual information about what the Bible says about it.
 
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I was sort of thinking there would not be any true Lutherans in the Christian zone, something about roses and lilies.
 
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Not a zone because that would be no better than what are Sharia law zones now. However, if a community of Christians, say a tight knit church group, wanted to buy land and create a Christian community on private property they're free to do so in America.

But be ready for screams of bigotry and whatnot. People sometimes shout for freedom of religion but when the religious hope to exercise their freedom in such ways they're called bigots, xenophobes, intolerant, etc....
I like the intolerant label myself. It is usually bandied about by those who are fallen so that they hate anyone that brings to their attention that immorality is unseemly. Even if sin is taken out of the equation. And those who believe they can be better people are seen as anathema. To their peril for eternity of course but that's something the faith it isn't true shall find out when this life is over.
I met a woman once who was a proud atheist. I knew this because she had a huge sticker on her car reading: PROUD ATHEIST!
Proud I'm going to Hell! Alrighty then. Anyway one day we're walking these files where they need to go and we're talking about this and that and she pipes up and says that in her world morality is a myth. As long as what she wants to do doesn't hurt others who cares?
If you've encountered people like that I can see why a Christian zone would seem appealing. However, just because someone claims they're Christian doesn't mean it's all going to be glorious peace and respect. Some of the worst people I encountered as a teenager were those who were adults in our church. Followed by the kids they raised.





 
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Well? As long as what she wants to doesn't hurt anyone, who DOES care? Hardly see why that would make anyone want a "Christians only" zone?
 
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Well? As long as what she wants to doesn't hurt anyone, who DOES care? Hardly see why that would make anyone want a "Christians only" zone?
Hurt is relative. And to an immoral carnal hedonist literally so. That's all I'll say about what she confided to me. Thanks.
 
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Yes, this.
 
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How do you think the laws would differ, in this Christian zone and please be specific?
 
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It's a good idea in theory, but it's not without problems.

Would it be Christian for the property managers to turn someone away simply because they are not a Christian?

What if a child is born into this zone and is raised Christian and later on rejects it, will he be kicked out?

What if the managers are all of one denomination and you had to be a member of it to live there even if you don't really agree with them?

Also, I think a community enforcing a Christian lifestyle would be counterproductive. The zone may be culturally Christian, but many of the residents might not be truly born again and just say they are Christian to get in. Look at the Scandinavian nations.

We are to be separate from the world, but not by physical barriers but by refusing to give in to worldly desires. Let us be separate through our words and deeds.
 
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"This highway leads to the shadowy tip of reality: you're on a through route to the land of the different, the bizarre, the unexplainable...Go as far as you like on this road. Its limits are only those of mind itself. Ladies and Gentlemen, you're entering the wondrous dimension of imagination. Next stop....The Christian Zone."
 
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What denominations would or would not be accepted in this zone? Would LDS or Scientologists be allowed?

Only those with the true Christian Gift of Tongues should be allowed. I say the True Gift because I mean actually speaking real languages unknown to the speaker.

Oh and there should be an angel at the gate ready to strike dead all seeking entry who have the false pagan version.

And of course no Lutherans!
 
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THIS is what everything hinges on, indeed. Who gets to make that decision? The RCC? The Southern Baptist? And which faction within those denominations?

The one with the most guns, I suspect.
 
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If they behaved as followers of Christ, there would be no such thing.

If they behaved as followers of Christ they wouldn't want to retreat from the world and seal themselves off in a bubble in the first place.
 
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