Non-Catholics: Which denomination do you belong to and why?

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Why are you the denomination you are?

I grew up in non-Catholic churches. Right now I am attending a Foursquare church because I’m learning there (being fed). Also, the community is wonderful and I feel like I belong. Not perhaps the best reasons, but oh well.
 
I’m “non-denominational” technically. I have been a member of some denominational churches before though including, Episcopal and Assembly of God.
 
Methodist. Because my mother was, and she raised me after my parent’s divorce. My dad was Catholic, and I attended Catholic school till fourth grade, so I ended up with a lot of Catholic belief’s mixed in ( I ask Saints to intercede, believe in purgatory, and a few others)
 
HannahLisa said:
Why are you the denomination you are?

I grew up in non-Catholic churches. Right now I am attending a Foursquare church because I’m learning there (being fed). Also, the community is wonderful and I feel like I belong. Not perhaps the best reasons, but oh well.
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There’s nothing wrong with going to any church where you get fed. You know as well as I do that in some churches you don’t have much to digest and the people are not friendly and some can be clickish.

I think foursquare is a great church and it all comes down to the people in the one you are at and it sounds as if yours is good and blessed.

I believe Chuck Smith, who is actually one the my favorite speakers, is foursquare. He is a humble heart spoken speaker and man of God. If you are able to listen to him, I know you would agree. I no longer get him on the radio and haven’t heard him for about 8 years.

My only concern about going to Pentecostal churches is this.
I got out of the ministry of a one because I don’t believe like they do on the tougues issue and a few other things. I cannot be a minister in that church but I can worship with them. Most Protestant’s will tell you that they cannot worship with Pentecostal’s but they can fellowship with them. It’s sad but I can understand this because tongues is a misunderstood and misused gift of the Spirit.

So consider yourself blessed to like where you are. Let’s hope your blessings continue. Finding a good church is not as easy as you think.

God be with you in you journey. See you in heaven!

P.S.
I am 40% Catholic. 40% Protestant. 10% Pentecostal 10% myself

SE
 
HannahLisa said:
Why are you the denomination you are?

I grew up in non-Catholic churches. Right now I am attending a Foursquare church because I’m learning there (being fed). Also, the community is wonderful and I feel like I belong. Not perhaps the best reasons, but oh well.
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I am an Anglican because the Reformation in England kept what was necessary in ancient Tradition from the Early Church but discarded what had become abuses and/or unrecognizable from Scripture.
 
SIA said:
I am an Anglican because the Reformation in England kept what was necessary in ancient Tradition from the Early Church but discarded what had become abuses and/or unrecognizable from Scripture.
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How about woman priesthood and blessing gay couples? Is it also a part of the ancient tradition?
 
Methodist.

I spent better than half my life, firmly declaring that I would never have anything to do with the Brothers Wesley again. Ever. (I grew up Free Methodist).
God must have a sense of humor…I looked all over the place for some other church to be a part of, then I ended up joining the very same Methodist church that my grandmother attended, before she met & married my grandfather in 1912…And I love John Wesley. (Charles is still capable of 😛 bringing me out in:eek: hives, but he is 😉 mostly confined to song lyrics…).
 
angelusm said:
If you are catholic you can’t be lutheran. It’s because catholics and lutherans disagree in some important issues.
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Maybe the catholic with a small ‘c’ was intentional, not meaning Catholic.
 
Right now I am a non-denominational Protestant. When I first found Christ a woman I was dating [now my lovely wife] invited me to her church and to a course called “Alpha”. It’s like Christianity 101. Therefore I was baptised for the first time and became a member. BUT as I began to actually study what and why I was being taught the Catholic Church appeared to me. And now my mind and heart are Catholic and the road home is long and hard, a loanly travel.

Jamie
 
SIA said:
I am an Anglican because the Reformation in England kept what was necessary in ancient Tradition from the Early Church but discarded what had become abuses and/or unrecognizable from Scripture.
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Hi

That is a good thing to do, to do away with the unnecessary things. It must be a good church then.

Do you think that Jesus died a natural death?
That is an essential thing to believe, in my opinion.
No offence intended

Thanks
 
Claire_from_DE said:
Maybe the catholic with a small ‘c’ was intentional, not meaning Catholic.
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Pretty much, I’m a cradle catholic who chooses to worship with Lutherans. I have not changed one belief, same faith, as enunciated in the 3 great creeds.
 
PXseeker said:
Pretty much, I’m a cradle catholic who chooses to worship with Lutherans. I have not changed one belief, same faith, as enunciated in the 3 great creeds.
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Not all,but there are quite a few cradle Catholics that never really understood the Catholic Faith to begin with or they would never say things like the above statement. I don’t mean that in a rude way. I don’t know of any other way of saying it. Sorry if it reads like I am being a rude.:signofcross:
 
teadough said:
Not all,but there are quite a few cradle Catholics that never really understood the Catholic Faith to begin with or they would never say things like the above statement. I don’t mean that in a rude way. I don’t know of any other way of saying it. Sorry if it reads like I am being a rude.:signofcross:
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No, there are some folks who have very strong, narrow views. I’m not of that mind myself. I spent 9 years in parochial school, taught by the Sisters of Charity (Religion every day+) and then went to a Catholic HS, taught by Benedictines. I was an altar boy and reasonably well educated in Catholic theology.

It is my opinion that there are no major differences of faith between Catholics and Lutherans, or Anglicans. We all share a rich catholic tradition.
 
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It is my opinion that there are no major differences of faith between Catholics and Lutherans, or Anglicans. We all share a rich catholic tradition.
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One major difference between Lutherans and Catholics is the Lutheran theology of Justification. That separates it from the Catholic Church no matter what kind of Traditions they may have carried over.
 
teadough said:
One major difference between Lutherans and Catholics is the Lutheran theology of Justification. That separates it from the Catholic Church no matter what kind of Traditions they may have carried over.
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The Joint Declaration seems have made substantial progress in each group’s understanding. It’s not as big a deal as folks once viewed it. It was also wonderful that both churches removed accusations / condemnations of heresy against each other.
 
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