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jaralenio
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Orgin of Church of Christ
Thomas Campbell - 1827 - Kentucky
Converts to Catholicism
Jimmy Akin from Catholic Answers 1992
Jeff Childers 1998
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Thomas Campbell - 1827 - Kentucky
Converts to Catholicism
Jimmy Akin from Catholic Answers 1992
Jeff Childers 1998
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MartyL
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There is also the United Church of Christ. It tends toward the more conservative Protestant traditions. Its name points to its ecumenical history in combining Puritan, Dutch Reform and other traditions. It is liturgical, not pentecostal. You can learn more about it at ucc.org/aboutus/index.html
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Kotton
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How could any church promote the reading of the Book of Morman and not have a connection? As Amanda said,“However, there are other branches of Mormons, not associated with Salt Lake City, that also hold to the idea that the Book of Mormon is inspired scripture.” I would think they are some branch.
If they read the BoM, they are bound to have some Morman beliefs. Maybe not the full blown type as we find in Salt Lake City, but----!
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Bernard_Jones
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CD4, the Plymouth Bretheren and its offshoots (you know, the ones who gave us premillenial dispensationalism) are monst definitely not liturgical, yet they celebrate “the Lord’s Supper” on a weekly basis. My grandparents belong to this denomination.
Here in Australia there are two denominations calling themselves the “Church of Christ”. One is a respectable, evangelical group who go out of their way to be nice to Catholics, and the other is a distantly related group who consider themselves to be the only ones to have it right. I was invited along to one of their services in my Protestant days, and I had the hard word put on me. I was asked, “Describe the essence of Christianity in thirty seconds.” I tried to do so, and was told that I was wrong, and that they would spend an entire evening explaining it to me! I realised that there was some serious double standards at work. They also believe that “by their fruit ye shall know them”, and that good fruit is conversions to their denomination. Thus, enormous pressure is placed on people to convert friends. Every member of the congregation has a senior member who will supervise them, and make sure that they are living a holy life. It seemed to be very controlling and leaning towards being a cult.
I never went back.
Here in Australia there are two denominations calling themselves the “Church of Christ”. One is a respectable, evangelical group who go out of their way to be nice to Catholics, and the other is a distantly related group who consider themselves to be the only ones to have it right. I was invited along to one of their services in my Protestant days, and I had the hard word put on me. I was asked, “Describe the essence of Christianity in thirty seconds.” I tried to do so, and was told that I was wrong, and that they would spend an entire evening explaining it to me! I realised that there was some serious double standards at work. They also believe that “by their fruit ye shall know them”, and that good fruit is conversions to their denomination. Thus, enormous pressure is placed on people to convert friends. Every member of the congregation has a senior member who will supervise them, and make sure that they are living a holy life. It seemed to be very controlling and leaning towards being a cult.
I never went back.
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Hlebear
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“What you have said about baptism and the Lord’s Supper apply to this church, also. It is the only non-liturgical Protestant church I know of that celebrates Communion on a weekly basis. Although I do not partake (of course), I am always impressed with the reverence shown during the brief service. While they do not believer that the bread and wine (OK…grape juice) become the actual Body and Blood of Christ, as we do, they do believe that He is somehow truly present…Not consubstantiation, but something close to it.”
I would agree that there is reverance for the Lord Supper in the Church of Chirst, but they in no way believe that it is anything other than completely symbolic. It is only bread and grape juice, which are symbols of Christ to them. This was my experience growing up the church.
I would agree that there is reverance for the Lord Supper in the Church of Chirst, but they in no way believe that it is anything other than completely symbolic. It is only bread and grape juice, which are symbols of Christ to them. This was my experience growing up the church.
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SarahR
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Interesting point. My husband is CoC, and their Lord’s Supper is always called “symbolic”, but my husband won’t respond “Amen” to that because he believes their communion is somehow actually Christ.
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CD4
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Interesting, because I have an ex-Catholic friend who is now COC, and beleives the same thing.
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CD4
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Bernard Jones:
Can’t say that I blame you! Christ’s Church at Mason, which is the COC church husband is part of is friendly to Catholic, too. They have made me feel very welcome, and I have made it abundantly clear that I am a Catholic…Our Sunday School teacher has been known to refer to me as the resident Catholic expert (I’m no expert, that’s for sure!). The point is that I do get opportunities to clarify “Catholic” matters. That’s worth the price of admission!
Can’t say that I blame you! Christ’s Church at Mason, which is the COC church husband is part of is friendly to Catholic, too. They have made me feel very welcome, and I have made it abundantly clear that I am a Catholic…Our Sunday School teacher has been known to refer to me as the resident Catholic expert (I’m no expert, that’s for sure!). The point is that I do get opportunities to clarify “Catholic” matters. That’s worth the price of admission!
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mass4life
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I am a former member of a “Church of Christ” church. It was sort of striking to me to realize how “Catholic” some of their traditions are, while they completely reject Catholicism as authentic. Succinctly put, I was taught that whatever the Bible says, you believe, and if it doesn’t say it, you either don’t do it, or you leave it up to your conscience. For instance, spouses are not counseled about birth control because there’s no mention of birth control in the New Testament. For instance, some don’t believe in supporting orphanages because there’s no mention of orphanages in the New Testament. There’s no musical instruments in the services because the only thing mentioned about music in the New Testament refers to the voice. I knew some holy people there, but now that I’m Catholic, there is just something missing: CHRIST’S REAL PRESENCE IN THE EUCHARIST!!
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Hlebear
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It is very interesting that some of the Church of Christ Doctrines are very Catholic- baptism, rejection of faith only and not in line with the majority of protestant faiths. I was also taught that we follow the bible only. My mother always told me that’s why she appreciated the church because of its bible-only stance, and if something was found to be wrong with the church through the bible, it would be changed. When I pointed out the scriptures that were in harmony with the Catholic teaching of the Eucharist to my family (John 6, 1 Cor. 10:161 Cor. 11:27, 29), they were rejected. It conflicted with what their view of it should be- their private interpretation of the scriptures. The eucharist was a main point to leading me to the Catholic faith, and the Catholic beliefs of the early church. Although the Church of Christ, claims to be the early church, there is no historical data to support this. There are though many sincere devout Christians in this denomination who have great love for Christ. I pray that they will be lead home. I thank God for it and the Catholic Church’s faithful teaching every day.
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