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Open Forum => Off-Topic => Topic started by: irontheologian on May 31, 2009, 04:05:43 PM
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I was just curious what some of the different views there are here on these boards. I myself am a classic dispensationalist. Essentially I am a Calvinist who thinks that Israel and the Church are two different entities.
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I like the Apostles Creed.
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Um, Kierkegaardian existentialist?
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I like the Apostles Creed.
I thought Clubber Lang was better.
Oh wait... You said Apostles Creed. Nevermind.
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I am a non-denominational believer.
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I don't label myself because I am incapable.
I'm all over the map, basically. Ask me a question and we'll see what I give you. But here is a quick summary:
In Media Millenia Calvinistic
And various other big bad words that I can't think of. Seriously, ask a question and I can explain what I think.
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I believe in Saints... and the One Holy Catholic Apostolic
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I believe in Saints... and the One Holy Catholic Apostolic
Put me down for that too, in addition (I'm just not currently a member of the Church).
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I believe the entire Bible is valid for today(specifically that the OT was not "done away with"), and think denominations of men cause more problems than they solve.
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hey,
Here are a couple of theological quizzes. They are of the not-very-scientific variety, but interesting.
The Better One: http://quizfarm.com/test.php?q_id=43870 (http://quizfarm.com/test.php?q_id=43870)
I scored:
79% - Evangelical Holiness/Wesleyan "You are an evangelical in the Wesleyan tradition. You believe that God's grace enables you to choose to believe in him, even though you yourself are totally depraved. The gift of the Holy Spirit gives you assurance of your salvation, and he also enables you to live the life of obedience to which God has called us. You are influenced heavly by John Wesley and the Methodists."
61% - Emergent/Postmodern "You are Emergent/Postmodern in your theology. You feel alienated from older forms of church, you don't think they connect to modern culture very well. No one knows the whole truth about God, and we have much to learn from each other, and so learning takes place in dialogue. Evangelism should take place in relationships rather than through crusades and altar-calls. People are interested in spirituality and want to ask questions, so the church should help them to do this."
61% - Reformed Evangelical "You scored as Reformed Evangelical. You are a Reformed Evangelical. You take the Bible very seriously because it is God’s Word. You most likely hold to TULIP and are sceptical about the possibilities of universal atonement or resistible grace. The most important thing the Church can do is make sure people hear how they can go to heaven when they die.
54% - Fundamentalist "You scored as Fundamentalist. You take the Bible as the foundation of your faith and read it very literally, and it shapes your worldview. Non-fundamentalist Christians have watered-down the Gospel in your view, and academic study of the Bible stops us from 'taking God at his word.' Science is opposed to faith, as it contradicts basic biblical truths."
46% - Neo orthodox
39% - Charismatic/Pentecostal
36% - Classical Liberal
32% - Roman Catholic
18% - Modern Liberal
The Not-so-good One: http://selectsmart.com/FREE/select.php?client=truefaith (http://selectsmart.com/FREE/select.php?client=truefaith)
I wouldn't recommmend using either one of these to pick a church. Where's the nearest emergent Methodist church?
L8er,
Gil
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You Scored as Modern Liberal
You are a Modern Liberal. Science and historical study have shown so much of the Bible to be unreliable and that conservative faith has made Jesus out to be a much bigger deal than he actually was. Discipleship involves continuing to preach and practice Jesus' measure of love and acceptance, and dogma is not important in today's world. You are influenced by thinkers like Bultmann and Bishop Spong.
Roman Catholic
93%
Emergent/Postmodern
61%
Neo orthodox
57%
Classical Liberal
54%
Evangelical Holiness/Wesleyan
36%
Modern Liberal
32%
Reformed Evangelical
32%
Charismatic/Pentecostal
21%
Fundamentalist
4%
But I was only 32% modern liberal?
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I am a follower of Jesus.
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"You can call me the nanerpuss and I like pancakes!"
You Scored as Modern Liberal
You are a Modern Liberal. Science and historical study have shown so much of the Bible to be unreliable and that conservative faith has made Jesus out to be a much bigger deal than he actually was. Discipleship involves continuing to preach and practice Jesus' measure of love and acceptance, and dogma is not important in today's world. You are influenced by thinkers like Bultmann and Bishop Spong.
Evangelical Holiness/Wesleyan
86%
Neo orthodox
61%
Emergent/Postmodern
57%
Roman Catholic
57%
Reformed Evangelical
50%
Charismatic/Pentecostal
39%
Classical Liberal
36%
Modern Liberal
29%
Fundamentalist
29%
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I'm pretty sure it's broken and they all say Modern Liberal. Here's my breakdown:
Fundamentalist 89%
Evangelical Holiness/Wesleyan 79%
Reformed Evangelical 71%
Emergent/Postmodern 57%
Neo orthodox 57%
Classical Liberal 50%
Roman Catholic 46%
Charismatic/Pentecostal 29%
Modern Liberal 21%
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Reformed Evangelical
79%
Evangelical Holiness/Wesleyan
71%
Neo orthodox
64%
Fundamentalist
54%
Emergent/Postmodern
46%
Classical Liberal
36%
Roman Catholic
29%
Modern Liberal
25%
Charismatic/Pentecostal
21%
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I gave the quiz a rating of 1 star because it told me I am a modern liberal...*cough* I am just the opposite, and you can see that from the numerical results of my quiz:
Evangelical Holiness/Wesleyan
82%
Fundamentalist
75%
Reformed Evangelical
61%
Emergent/Postmodern
57%
Neo orthodox
54%
Charismatic/Pentecostal
43%
Classical Liberal
36%
Modern Liberal
29%
Roman Catholic
18%
I am assuming that the quiz creator set the default conclusion to read "Modern Liberal" so as to make more modern liberal converts. Lol :D
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You Scored as Evangelical Holiness/Wesleyan
You are an evangelical in the Wesleyan tradition. You believe that God's grace enables you to choose to believe in him, even though you yourself are totally depraved. The gift of the Holy Spirit gives you assurance of your salvation, and he also enables you to live the life of obedience to which God has called us. You are influenced heavily by John Wesley and the Methodists.
Evangelical Holiness/Wesleyan
86%
Fundamentalist
86%
Emergent/Postmodern
64%
Reformed Evangelical
64%
Classical Liberal
57%
Charismatic/Pentecostal
46%
Neo orthodox
43%
Modern Liberal
32%
Roman Catholic
25%
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I'm pretty sure it's broken and they all say Modern Liberal.
I think so too, since I believe I scored the lowest out of this group :P
Evangelical Holiness/Wesleyan
75%
Fundamentalist
57%
Reformed Evangelical
50%
Emergent/Postmodern
46%
Neo orthodox
43%
Classical Liberal
36%
Charismatic/Pentecostal
36%
Modern Liberal
7%
Roman Catholic
7%
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Fundamentalist
100%
Reformed Evangelical
100%
Evangelical Holiness/Wesleyan
86%
Neo orthodox
68%
Charismatic/Pentecostal
36%
Classical Liberal
14%
Roman Catholic
4%
Modern Liberal
0%
Emergent/Postmodern
0%
Guess we know why there's conflict on these boards, eh?
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Roman Catholic
93%
Evangelical Holiness/Wesleyan
79%
Neo orthodox
61%
Classical Liberal
50%
Modern Liberal
46%
Emergent/Postmodern
43%
Charismatic/Pentecostal
43%
Reformed Evangelical
32%
Fundamentalist
32%
Wow Colin, were both 93% Roman Catholic
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Roman Catholic
100%
Evangelical Holiness/Wesleyan
79%
Neo orthodox
68%
Fundamentalist
54%
Charismatic/Pentecostal
50%
Emergent/Postmodern
39%
Classical Liberal
36%
Modern Liberal
36%
Reformed Evangelical
32%
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That is very interesting to see, Rob! Do you agree with the results?
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I am a non-denominational believer. I believe the Bible is completely true and just as relevant today as it was thousands of years ago. I base everything I believe on the Bible and will not accept false contradictions and beliefs made by men. The Bible was written by God, and God can never lie.
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I am a non-denominational believer. I believe the Bible is completely true and just as relevant today as it was thousands of years ago. I base everything I believe on the Bible and will not accept false contradictions and beliefs made by men. The Bible was written by God, and God can never lie.
Are you one of the people who thnk the Bible is a science textbook?
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You can still learn from a science book. I learned that from experience.
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I am a non-denominational believer. I believe the Bible is completely true and just as relevant today as it was thousands of years ago. I base everything I believe on the Bible and will not accept false contradictions and beliefs made by men. The Bible was written by God, and God can never lie.
There's a doctrine that summarizes what you believe in...
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The Bible is a record of historical events. I believe every word it says. Simple as that. Only the Bible was written by God, and therefore has no faults, as men may have. If you want a specific "denomination," I am a Word of Faith believer who attends Faith Life Church.
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The Bible is a record of historical events. I believe every word it says. Simple as that. Only the Bible was written by God, and therefore has no faults, as men may have. If you want a specific "denomination," I am a Word of Faith believer who attends Faith Life Church.
I'm more alluding to some people I know who say the Bible is a textbook for every aspect of life including all scientific pursuits. Are you among them or seperate?
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Science says that the world just came to be over an accident, and/or that people evolved from lower species. I believe that these are false, because they do not line up with the Bible. Therefore, yes, I believe that all scientific theories should line up with the Bible to be true. I believe that everything should line up with the Bible to be true. If it doesn't line up with the Bible, I won't believe it.
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I'm talking about people who read the Bible as a biology texdtbook rather than pointing out falsities in other textbooks.
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I believe that the Bible is the inspired word of God written and preserved for throughout the ages by holy but imperfect men. I believe that the stories recorded in the Bible are true and accurate. I believe they happened, and that no archaeological evidence refuting a Biblical claim has so far been found.
I believe that there is a substantial difference between the word of God (the Bible) and the Word of God (Jesus Christ, the Second Person of the Trinity). The Word - LOGOS - of God is infinitely more than words printed on a page.
I do not believe that the Bible was intended to be a science manual, but rather that it was intended to show man how to know and love God (revelation of faith) and how to treat his fellow human beings decently (instruction in goodness).
I embrace the Nicene Creed (below) as my theological statement of faith.
-Egyptian
I believe in one God, Father Almighty, Creator of
heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible.
And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of
God, begotten of the Father before all ages;
Light of Light, true God of true God, begotten,
not created, of one essence with the Father
through Whom all things were made.
Who for us men and for our salvation
came down from heaven and was incarnate
of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became man.
He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate,
and suffered and was buried;
And He rose on the third day,
according to the Scriptures.
He ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father;
And He will come again with glory to judge the living
and dead. His kingdom shall have no end.
And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Creator of life,
Who proceeds from the Father, Who together with the
Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified, Who
spoke through the prophets.
In one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church.
I confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
I look for the resurrection of the dead,
and the life of the age to come.
Amen.
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Evangelical Holiness/Wesleyan 71%
Emergent/PostModern 64%
NeoOrthodox 57%
Fundamentalist 54%
Roman Catholic 50%
Reformed Evangelical 50%
Classic Liberal 39%
Charismatic/Pentecostal 36%
Modern Liberal 32%
Wish the site wasn't broken...
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Amen to Egyptian.
The Bible isn't supposed to be a science manual. It rather shows us how to love God and how to live right to the fullest extent. Sure, it is the final judge of a scientific theory, but it is not here on earth for that purpose.
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I agree that the test may be broken. It listed me as a Modern Liberal, though it is my lowest score. Looks like I am a Fundamentalist. That is not really a surprise to me.
Fundamentalist
93%
Evangelical Holiness/Wesleyan
86%
Neo orthodox
64%
Emergent/Postmodern
57%
Reformed Evangelical
54%
Charismatic/Pentecostal
29%
Classical Liberal
21%
Roman Catholic
21%
Modern Liberal
7%
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Amen to Egyptian.
The Bible isn't supposed to be a science manual. It rather shows us how to love God and how to live right to the fullest extent. Sure, it is the final judge of a scientific theory, but it is not here on earth for that purpose.
I think when Jannisary said 'if u use it like a science text book", i dont think hes saying u base scientific facts on it like a biology text book. I think what he's saying by "as a science book" is if you read everything in it as a fact like a biology book and take it word for word on a literal basis giving it the final authority of everything.
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christian. we all read the Bible, believe Jesus is the one who we worship and love. Any need to cause division based on beliefs that, yes matter, but aren't really needed to be discussed?
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Amen to Egyptian.
The Bible isn't supposed to be a science manual. It rather shows us how to love God and how to live right to the fullest extent. Sure, it is the final judge of a scientific theory, but it is not here on earth for that purpose.
I think when Jannisary said 'if u use it like a science text book", i dont think hes saying u base scientific facts on it like a biology text book. I think what he's saying by "as a science book" is if you read everything in it as a fact like a biology book and take it word for word on a literal basis giving it the final authority of everything.
Basically. I know people who say the Bible can teach you how to do heart surgery.
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They are right. Because the Holy Spirit (if you accept it) is a gift that can teach you anything. In fact, he's the one who taught me to play chess so well. I have never had formal coaching, but because of him I can draw a master computer in chess at a young age. I take no credit for it-the Holy Spirit is part of the Trinity, and he can help you do anything. But faith without works is dead, so you can't go into a school test and not study (deliberately, you understand) and ask the Holy Spirit for guidance.
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Amen to Egyptian.
The Bible isn't supposed to be a science manual. It rather shows us how to love God and how to live right to the fullest extent. Sure, it is the final judge of a scientific theory, but it is not here on earth for that purpose.
I think when Jannisary said 'if u use it like a science text book", i dont think hes saying u base scientific facts on it like a biology text book. I think what he's saying by "as a science book" is if you read everything in it as a fact like a biology book and take it word for word on a literal basis giving it the final authority of everything.
Basically. I know people who say the Bible can teach you how to do heart surgery.
Oh. Lol, nevermind then
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Evangelical Holiness/Wesleyan
79%
Fundamentalist
75%
Emergent/Postmodern
68%
Neo orthodox
68%
Reformed Evangelical
64%
Charismatic/Pentecostal
50%
Classical Liberal
43%
Roman Catholic
39%
Modern Liberal
29%
I think I'd agree with most of this except being a modern liberal. I don't even think I'm 29%. :-*
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christian. we all read the Bible, believe Jesus is the one who we worship and love. Any need to cause division based on beliefs that, yes matter, but aren't really needed to be discussed?
St. Paul says we are to be ready to give an answer, in love, them who ask us about our faith. :-)
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as long as that is the purpose. I've been on places before where people create arugments about beliefs just for the sake of argument and division. 8)
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well i belive the only way to heaven is through God/Jesus i also belive the only bible to get real information is the Holly Bible i also belive that you are suposed to pray to God and God only, and im a non denomanational (i know i spellt this wrong).
:amen:
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Bravo! Encore!
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Every time we have one of these threads an argument about quid est scriptura? comes up. Every time.
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Sad truth.
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Do yo ueven know what quid est scriptura means?
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Do yo ueven know what quid est scriptura means?
Well, since I constructed the sentence myself, I'd like to think it means "what is scripture?"
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You spelled even wrong.
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You spelled even wrong.
and "Yo." He just misused the spacebar. Also, could you not instapost so much?
Do yo ueven know what quid est scriptura means?
Well, since I constructed the sentence myself, I'd like to think it means "what is scripture?
That is the true meaning of the sentence. :) Janissary was just questioning Gandalf the White.
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You spelled even wrong.
and "Yo." He just misused the spacebar. Also, could you not instapost so much?
Do yo ueven know what quid est scriptura means?
Well, since I constructed the sentence myself, I'd like to think it means "what is scripture?
That is the true meaning of the sentence. :) Janissary was just questioning Gandalf the White.
Ah.
I never watch as much TV as I do on vacation.
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I meant Gandalf actually, not you Colin. I clearly know you do.
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I'll leave everyone alone.
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Lol, take it easy guys
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Great!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLezXLuvNgc&feature=related# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLezXLuvNgc&feature=related#)
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I haven't been on much lately,and i don't know when i will be able to get on again. But i am a Seventh-Day Adventist
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Really? I am a former Seventh-Day Advantist.
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Your former now? I thought you weren't ever going to convert.
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I am a follower of Jesus.
I like this one. But, I'm baptised into a Baptist church, and then confirmed into an Anglican church. And I'm Armenian.
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Is anarchism a theological perspective?
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I think anarchy can probably be applied to pretty much any perspective
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I think anarchy can probably be applied to pretty much any perspective
Certainly not.
As far as politics go, I'm leaning Libertarian.
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I think anarchy can probably be applied to pretty much any perspective
Certainly not.
As far as politics go, I'm leaning Libertarian.
Well, true anarchism is libertarianism.