The Crippling Effects of Christian Dogma - Mindless Parroting of Apologetics

[St. SteVen]

Sectarianism. It's biblical. We've been doing it since almost day 1. Sects, sects, sects. We're obsessed with sects.

• Luke 5:30
  But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law who belonged to their sect complained to his disciples, “Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?”
  
  
• Acts 24:5
  “We have found this man to be a troublemaker, stirring up riots among the Jews all over the world. He is a ringleader of the Nazarene sect
  
  
• Acts 24:14
  However, I admit that I worship the God of our ancestors as a follower of the Way, which they call a sect. I believe everything that is in accordance with the Law and that is written in the Prophets,
  
  
• Acts 26:5
  They have known me for a long time and can testify, if they are willing, that I conformed to the strictest sect of our religion, living as a Pharisee.
  
  
• Acts 28:22
  But we want to hear what your views are, for we know that people everywhere are talking against this sect.”

 

[St. SteVen]

Only Yahweh can identify which of us are truly "Christians" based on His view.

Until then... ???

I give Christians the benefit of the doubt until they show me otherwise. By their fruit...

We are fruit inspectors. - LOL

Apples and oranges. It's still ALL fruit.

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[Spyder]

• Luke 5:30
  But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law who belonged to their sect complained to his disciples, “Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?”
  
  
• Acts 24:5
  “We have found this man to be a troublemaker, stirring up riots among the Jews all over the world. He is a ringleader of the Nazarene sect
  
  
• Acts 24:14
  However, I admit that I worship the God of our ancestors as a follower of the Way, which they call a sect. I believe everything that is in accordance with the Law and that is written in the Prophets,
  
  
• Acts 26:5
  They have known me for a long time and can testify, if they are willing, that I conformed to the strictest sect of our religion, living as a Pharisee.
  
  
• Acts 28:22
  But we want to hear what your views are, for we know that people everywhere are talking against this sect.”

And thus my statement about "orthodox."

 

[St. SteVen]

And thus my statement about "orthodox."

Another facet of tribalism. - LOL

Mini-orthodoxy? - LOL

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[Lambano]

Our Jewish cousins had their own sects. Even the sect of the Pharisees was divided into followers of Hillel and followers of Shammai.

 

[St. SteVen]

Our Jewish cousins had their own sects. Even the sect of the Pharisees was divided into followers of Hillel and followers of Shammai.

Like an orgy of religion. They were having sects with everyone. - LOL

The party of the Pharisees, the party of the Sadducees, and the Mazola party.




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[St. SteVen]

I see this problem all too frequently on the forum. Parroting mindless dogma.

And claiming it was what God says, when the poster knows full well that it is a matter of their OWN personal opinion. (sigh)
What is the cure to this crippling malady? Do we need to pray for spiritual healing for our comrades?
When will they wake up and realize we are ONE body under the headship of Christ?

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[Behold]

What is the cure to this crippling malady?

Obey this verse : Hebrews 13:9

and then : Carefully learn Paul's Doctrine .

Start here.

Romans 3:21-28

 

[Dan Clarkston]

And claiming it was what God says, when the poster knows full well that it is a matter of their OWN personal opinion.

And those that disagree with scripture falsely claim the person is just posting
their opinion in cases where scripture actually teaches what they are saying

So it works both ways ya know.

The "church" as a whole does NOT practice AGAPE love to one another

Many falsely believe and claim that when someone does not agree with them... they disagree because they are not walking in love which is not true.

If someone believes something that is obviously not scriptural... it actually IS the Love of God to try and correct them.

Elevating the book ABOVE the author.

That's the excuse given for why some do not believe what God says in His Word and it's how many continue in false doctrine.

God and His Word cannot be separated.... and it was the Lord Who directed what He has said to be put in to written form.

 

[Dan Clarkston]

What is the cure to this crippling malady?

Demanding that everyone agrees with you of course!