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Brethren/Non-denominational Q&A

Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 6:09 pm
by Mark Prescott
So, yessery-bob. Basically, take everything in the Bible, then take it to the next extreme. That's what we are. I'm more liberal than most people in my Church, but I will try to answer any questions you have about non-denominational churches you could have.

Re: Brethren/Non-denominational Q&A

Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 8:12 pm
by John Chrysostom
Could you define Brethren?

Also do you have a link to a statement of faith?

What are some ways you're more liberal?

Re: Brethren/Non-denominational Q&A

Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 9:00 am
by Mark Prescott
We're not so much brethren as non-denominational, I was just saying that because if we were part of a denomination, we would probably be brethren. My church website is down right now, but I will get that link to you as soon as it is up. How am I more liberal? Mind you, I am not liberal, just liberal compared to my church. My church is very, very conservative. So to most, I am actually pretty conservative. My views differ in issues like evolution, salvation, teaching, pretty much the big issues.

Re: Brethren/Non-denominational Q&A

Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 10:10 am
by John Chrysostom
Would you mind comparing and contrasting your views and your churches views on those three issues?

Re: Brethren/Non-denominational Q&A

Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 12:03 pm
by Mark Prescott
While most conservatives believe that the Earth was made mature; I believe that the earth evolved over time. Not only the Earth, but also species. I mean, there were only two of each dog on the ark, and they did not really "Breed" new types of dogs back then, so all dogs had to come from those two. Salvation, on the other hand is not really an isuue for this topic, but I think I will go make another topic for it. Salvation and teaching aren't really me vs. my "non-denomination", but just my personal views.

Re: Brethren/Non-denominational Q&A

Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 12:08 pm
by John Chrysostom
Infant or believers baptism?

What are your denominations views on communion? Open or closed, how often, symbol or something more?

Do you believe that miracles happen in our present age?

Re: Brethren/Non-denominational Q&A

Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 12:28 pm
by Mark Prescott
My church believes in believers baptism, and looks down on anyone who doesn't. Communion at my church is done twice a month, and it is a symbol of Christ's blood and body. Yes, we do.

Re: Brethren/Non-denominational Q&A

Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 12:38 pm
by John Chrysostom
Meaning you look down on those who practice infant baptism?

Where does your church stand on ordination of women?

What is your churches view on the Nicean Creed?

Re: Brethren/Non-denominational Q&A

Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 1:47 pm
by American Eagle
Did humans also evolve over time? Were we always human, or did he evolve from another animal?

Re: Brethren/Non-denominational Q&A

Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 4:34 pm
by Mark Prescott
Sorry for not replying, life's been a little busy. No, humans have always been humans. The ordination of women? Well, If you mean women's places in the church then woman are not allowed to teach or preach in this church unless to younger-than-10-year-olds or other women. I am not sure what the Nicean creed is. It sounds familiar, but would you expand?

Re: Brethren/Non-denominational Q&A

Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 7:09 pm
by John Chrysostom
That is what I was wondering.

Also I asked if by looking down on those who don't practice believers baptism you meant you were very much against infant baptism?

This is what I meant by the Nicene Creed. http://www.antiochian.org/674

What is your view on Catholicism?