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What religion/denomination are you  

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  1. 1. What religion/denomination are you

    • Christian
      21
    • Jewish
      0
    • Muslim
      1
    • Agnostic
      0
    • Atheist
      0
    • Buddhist
      1
    • Pagan
      1
    • Christian Protestant
      13
    • Christian Catholic
      26
    • Other
      1
    • Scientologist
      0


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You should have made it a public poll! MoreheadEagle, I figured you being a Democrat and supporting big government, you'd make it public :fire::fire:;) I wonder who the Buddhist is.

 

BTW, Roman Catholic here.

 

And Wireman, are you really a scientologist?

 

BTW, what exactly is the difference between Baptist and Southern Baptist? And Christian and Christian Protestant?

 

No, but I know at least one person on this website for sure is. :thumb:

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Southern Baptist was at one time the largest protestant denomination in the US. It formed when it broke from __________ Baptist (maybe American) around the time of the Civil War because of its stance on slavery. SB felt that it was biblical and could be defended as such.

 

Of course it moved away from those positions but continued in a very racially strident way for a while - no interracial marriage, etc.

 

Finally, beginning around the 60s it took on a much more moderated, some might even say progressive tone especially in its seminaries where they began teaching and preaching the social gospel. In the late 70s and early

80s a conservative movement re-emerged (aligned with political right and Ronald Reagan) and began placing people in prominent positions on boards, etc. Eventually by the mid 90s the conservatives were in complete control running those who were not "doctrinally" pure out of the seminaries and placing those who were doctrinally pure in their steads. The movement secured its full power in 2000 and 2004 with the adoption of the New Baptist Faith and Message and it has been losing members ever since. Of course those who left were mostly heretics;)

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Southern Baptist.

 

Raised as a Catholic, got away (far away) from church in college and for several years thereafter, dragged screaming and kicking into the Southern Baptist faith by my wife shortly after our marriage. But very glad she did.

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Southern Baptist was at one time the largest protestant denomination in the US. It formed when it broke from __________ Baptist (maybe American) around the time of the Civil War because of its stance on slavery. SB felt that it was biblical and could be defended as such.

 

Of course it moved away from those positions but continued in a very racially strident way for a while - no interracial marriage, etc.

 

Finally, beginning around the 60s it took on a much more moderated, some might even say progressive tone especially in its seminaries where they began teaching and preaching the social gospel. In the late 70s and early

80s a conservative movement re-emerged (aligned with political right and Ronald Reagan) and began placing people in prominent positions on boards, etc. Eventually by the mid 90s the conservatives were in complete control running those who were not "doctrinally" pure out of the seminaries and placing those who were doctrinally pure in their steads. The movement secured its full power in 2000 and 2004 with the adoption of the New Baptist Faith and Message and it has been losing members ever since. Of course those who left were mostly heretics;)

 

Please cite or link to your source when using another's material. This is not the first time.

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