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Terrorist minded "Moslems" (Islam actually means peace) seem to have great sway in that religion at the moment. Terrorist minded "Christians" like the KKK and the IRA are on the outs - nobody really takes them seriously. Historically, Islam spread through violence and that is the real reason why...

I enjoy a lively discussion as long as there is respect on both sides, so please forgive me if this post offends anyone, especially those who call drinking a little wine sin. I especially love to bust what I call silly rules made up by mere men, which have absolutely nothing to do with genuine...

We hear it all the time. Catholics say they are the Church. Orthodox say, no we are the Church. A whole sling of Protestant churches claim the same thing. It's dog eat dog, one upmanship of doctrines as far afield as Marianism, Sabbatarianism, infallibility, immersionism, apostolic...

For a very long time in our local church I and a few others have been quite uncomfortable. Thomas Welch's modern invention of grape juice was shoved down our throats each Sunday, and we wanted wine like Christ instituted. The Churches of Christ have no creed but Christ theoretically, but in...

In metalurgy, marriage is when two metals are joined together. In the garden east of Eden, Adam and Eve were joined. There was no mention of a formal marriage ceremony. 1. In the Middle Ages, the priest often went about formally blessing unions that had already taken place, but was that a...

This is a discussion only for former Seventh Day Adventists, Church of God 7th Day, 7th Day Baptists, Worldwide Church of God, and any such offshoots who no longer keep the Old Covenant's 7th day Sabbath. Suggested discussion ideas are: What has been your journey out of legalism? Did you...

Haddon Robinson has been called one of the greatest preachers of the 20th century by some. What little I heard of his sermons certainly fits the description. He once said that more heresy is preached in application than in Bible exegesis. So, I was taught in the several preaching classes that...

Hmmm somebody already started a similar thread, but it made me think. I too have a list of ideals that I wish were all wrapped up on one denomination. Bible believing (the Bible is God breathed, and that its canonization was a God thing) God may or may not intend Genesis to be taken literally...

I am interested in discussing popular fads, legends, fallacies and modern heresies. Televangelism is known for its heretical and poorly educated preaching and unfortunately has an effect on the Christian landscape. There is a modern phenomenon with our lower quality high school education...

Are you tired of the one-up-manship, the exclusive franchise mentality, the arguing over minutae, the self-aggrandising, and prejudices between good Christians as to why their church is the best, the only, the superior one? I am.

I was a pastor in a legalistic semi-Baptist denomination for 20 years. Then I decided to go and get a master's to learn the Bible better. It took me over 5 years, but was a wonderful journey into the Scriptures. However, it also changed me. No longer could I be satisfied with the status quo. I...

I was recently given a verbal list of unwritten Churches of Christ rules by an elder in our church. Here are some of them: Do not gamble. Do not put one coin in a slot machine, even just for fun. It sets a bad example, supports a sinful empire and could lead to ruin. Never go to the horse...

Is anybody as discouraged as I am, disheartened by the man-made rules, legalism, and kow-towing to Pharisaic traditions? I used to be a straight laced Christian, as straight as they come. I never worked on the "Sabbath" and my wife never wore makeup. Now we have grown out of all that and am...

The Churches of Christ claims to be a restoration movement. Yet not when it comes to wine at the Lord's Supper. Why? Almost every Bible commentary and almost every theologian agrees that the terms for "wine" in the original languages refer to fermented that is alcoholic grape juice. There is...

In false advertising, often what is claimed is the exact opposite of what is true. "Friendliest People in Town" is a sign on a restaurant with rude staff. "Closing Down Sale" is a sign used by some furniture businesses ever week of every year. The same is true of some churches. Why is it that...

I used to belong to the "one true church" -- at least that was how they saw themselves. Then I grew up and joined the rest of the Christian Church only to find out that many denominations have this idea. They are the "one true church" and everyone else is decieved, part of Babylon, rebellious...

We don't like to call them creeds, but that is exactly what they are. So I want to revisit the (oh, let's avoid the word creed and call them) slogans of the Restoration Movement. "In essentials unity, in doubtful things liberty, but in all things love." This is a wonderful saying and I agree...

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to immunize a congregation against the often heretical and horrible exegesis of the televangelists? We have people who are infecting our local church with this rubbish, passing around books and DVD's of toxic teachings mostly from televangelist heretics...

A false dicotomy is when people seem to think there are only two sides to argue, when in fact there are maybe three sides or more. Why do so many people only argue the two, Calvinism & Arminianism, and leave a large chunk of the Church out of the loop? Does ANYONE know of a web site that...

Many Orthodox believe they are the one true church because they are the oldest and that Protestants are apostate. Many Catholics believe they are the one true church because of Peter and that Protestants are apostate. Many Saturday sabbatarian churches believe they are the one true church and...