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Subject: Visit other churches? |
Bible Note: I noticed the comments you had made. Without a doubt see the "shopping-mall" mentality of American evangelicals, with some even having a short list of churches that they choose from each week depending on their whims. While I do not deny that their are Christian churches that vary in their approach to liturgy and style, one should not be in the "what's-in-it-for-me" modewhen choosing where to worship, but rather asking the important questions of "Where is God's Word preached?" and "where can I best serve?" Self-centered religion is the hallmark of the American evangelical scene in the early 21st century. I do not see as much of the "denominational myopia" that you appear to see. Of course, members of denominations have loyalty to those denominations, but I don't know if that translates to excluding other evangelicals from any fellowship whatsoever. In fact, having grown up in non-denominational churches, I have seen my share of anti-denominational bias as well. As for the denomination of which I am now a part, I wouldn't be attending it if I did not agree with most of its understanding of Scripture. As people who have read at least three of my posts can readily tell you, I adhere to a Reformed understanding of salvation. And, granted, it may be that there are some in my church that "look down their noses" at Arminians; however, it is possible to consider another communion/denomination to be wrong in some very important areas without using those non-essential points of doctrine to withhold the hand of fellowship. While this problem may exist, I consider the other side of the "bipolar" assessment to be a far more pervasive problem in our churches today. --Joe! |