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Oups, I didn't mean to! I guess it's not the usual reaction Blessings

Hey Comm. Arnold :) In response to your question... Well, what do you mean by legitimate? I am, yes, a Christian. I'm just trying to understand what you mean by legitimate... If you mean something like 'are you playmaking, faking?' then no. Blessings to you PS. I like your 'statement of faith'...

Your effectiveness as a christian is about whether or not you allow God to use you to conduce his heart where you are. If you really are seeking the Lord, you will not find much edification or spiritual life in men's churches. Men have built many churches. All I can say is this; ask the Lord...

Don't give up, rjp. Even if you are alone ;) It's a lonely path I concur, and I for one am unable to sit through any typical, 10-12, sunday 'gathering'. All I'm saying is don't give up and don't think the Lord doesn't have a plan and a way... Seek him. and you will find him! With much love in...

Welcome here Nikki! :)

Fiouuuu! Maybe you'll forget about it by the time it's over... ;) But I hope not!

Happy Birthday!:)

Love the quote, jiggyfly! Indeed, in Christ we are given the capacity to be as he is... But for this, we need to give up everything! Denominations require that you latch unto certain beliefs and certain actions. Christ requires something more simple yet far more difficult... To fully surrender...

I liked this part of your post... I think it paints a good picture of what Protestantism and Catholicism really are. Only I see that as a reason to come out of BOTH! ;) Both have these traditions, these 'quirks' as you calle them, these interpretations of man... I say, let's come out of the...

Ah, this kind of religion I love... :D Blessings brother!

That is the hardest thing to answer, and yet the best... It's so hard because it's so important. I ask myself this... How did so many religious people (Pharisees, Saduccees, etc) hate the very anointed of God, and yet a bunch of fisherman only needed to hear "follow me" to leave EVERYTHING...

In essentials, unity, in non-essentials, liberty, and in all things, love. (Taken from Rach's signature)

I guess I hadn't realized it was a popular quote... Actually saw someone else today who has it in it's signature on another site... Oups! Blessings in the Lord... And see you around :)

Ouhh... This is getting big... Love it! :lol:

Here's the thread... Here`s my two cents.... I`m going to try and touch on the points you speak of. Firstly, one thing it seems to me you're saying is that people have become cynical and leave the church out of fear. That might be true of some (maybe most). This is not the case for me...

That would be an interesting discussion Aspen... I'd be glad to throw my two cents in there also! Blessings!!! :D

Hey Rach! :) I'm just wondering... I recognize the second part of your signature... Have you ever been on a site called Christian-Forum.net (none existant now)? Just wondering, I used to be there. Blessings in the Lord!

Exactly! We are to reveal the kingdom to those around! Only why would we stay in the molds of all these vain attempts to recreate church??? ALL man's systems where man appoints man IS a vain attempt to do it ourself. I say, let us betray our own cause and put ourselves in a situation where...

Actually, I didn't take it as cynical. And I think you made a very good point. I see the same thing, there is a difference between what the Lord builds and men have been and are building... The institution! :)