Favorite Protestant denomination

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I never even thought of it on these terms. I guess, perhaps the ones closest to the Church? I’ll say, “high church” Anglicans/Episcopalians.
 
Orthodox, because it’s basically as close as you can get to Catholicism!!
 
Adamski said:
I love speaking in tongues

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I just can’t get the modern speaking in tongues thing. The disciples at Pentecost were waiting for a sign about what to do next and the Holy Spirit had them rushing out of the room and speaking in tongues to the crowd outside made up of people of many languages, as a sign that they must spread the Word of God to all the nations, and that the Word was for all to hear and understand. This seems very different from people sat inside a room speaking in ‘languages’ that nobody can make sense of. I’m not doubting the sincerity or faith of those who are speaking in ‘tongues’, but it just seems a bit pointless to me, perhaps even a touch self-indulgent. Perhaps I misunderstand them, but too me, aspects of the Pentecostal practices do seem quite self-focussed, a bit like wishing to get a spiritual ‘rush’ of emotion within oneself. Why?
 
Angela77 said:
Orthodox, because it’s basically as close as you can get to Catholicism!!
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Once again, Orthodox are not Protestant in any way, shape, or fashion. Orthodox in their liturgy I think out Catholic Catholics who use Novus Ordo.
 
My choice amoung Protestants would be a tie between Anglo Catholic Anglicans, and Lutheran. A tie.
 
for the old testament = Dutch Reformed Church of South Africa

for the new Testament = Salvation army

for liturgy = High Anglicans

for social teaching = Methodist Church

for Fellowship = African Methoist Episcopal Church ( AME)
 
I also like the Mormans. Nice people. I know not Protestant but not Catolic either! They really are the nicest people I have ever met and great family values!
 
This should be a peculiar question for catholics. As all protestant denominations were originally founded upon a heresy, how could we, as Catholics in good conscience classify or pick what is the best heresy out there!?
 
RosslynV said:
This should be a peculiar question for catholics. As all protestant denominations were originally founded upon a heresy, how could we, as Catholics in good conscience classify or pick what is the best heresy out there!?
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This is a fair point, but not everything is backwards in most denominations. 🙂 I know there are contention points between Protestants and Catholics, but we can worship together. We believe in the Trinity and the Bible. If you read Nostra Aetate(?) the Vatican II document, you will see that there are positives in every religion. It’s a matter of perspective.

Now, I am certainly not saying heresy is good, all I am trying to say is, a denomination based on heresy isn’t always 100% wrong all the time. Lutheranism isn’t ALWAYS wrong. I think a good case for Marcionism (from what I can tell) could be made that it is totally wrong. I have a preference towards Lutheranism because they are the closest Protestants to us Catholics I have come across. Plus, I have hope of more dialogue in my lifetime. It began with that joint document, it can’t end there.

Maybe I am wrong in what I’m saying, but I don’t think I am. This philosophy hasn’t let me slip into heresy. I just prefer to give everyone the benefit of the doubt.
 
I have a deep respect for the Anglicans and Episcopalians.

The Lutherans I have deep respect for too.
 
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I’m not a fan of the Amish, I don’t like their tradition of sending kids out for a year at 16…if they decide to remain Amish, great; if they choose not to, they are outcast and are no longer allowed to speak/talk to the family. This was actually portrayed in the film about the shooting, as the mother of one of the children who was struggling to forgive the shooter, couldn’t understand why they forgave him instantly, but she was forbidden from seeing her sister who had decided to marry a non Amish man.

I watched a documentary on them and the children seemed happy enough and well behaved but is it true happiness when there is the knowledge that if you decide to leave the compounds, you are cast out for ever? It reminds me of the Mormons, all sweet and innocent, very welcoming and friendly…as soon as you leave…it’s a different matter all together.
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Your assumption is false. The Amish allow their almost adult children the opportunity to live among the “English” until they choose to be baptized in the Church. Once one of these young adults is baptized it is then that the ban would be imposed upon them until they repent.

If a young adult chose NOT to be baptized into the Amish brotherhood they are not shunned. They are then allowed without recrimination to come and go as they please but are encouraged by their families to find a life suited to them…most leave and become Mennonite.

The Amish have a 95% retention rate of their young…it would be nice if other faith communities had such retention.
 
andrewstx said:
My choice amoung Protestants would be a tie between Anglo Catholic Anglicans, and Lutheran. A tie.
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Hi Andrew,

We do not consider ourselves ‘Protestant’ in regards to Catholic doctrine. The only thing that Anglo-Catholics ‘protest’ is the universal jurisdiction of the Pope.

(I know I will receive flak for this)
 
James82 said:
Hi Andrew,

We do not consider ourselves ‘Protestant’ in regards to Catholic doctrine. The only thing that Anglo-Catholics ‘protest’ is the universal jurisdiction of the Pope.

(I know I will receive flak for this)
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Well your protesting a Truth so…

See no flak.
 
I still say the Society of St. Plus X…they protest Vatican Ii.
 
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