I attend a non-denominational church right now, but everyone there seems to agree on every issue, and if you challenge something, it’s like you have the plague!
I would like to attend a church where real, yet polite debates are encouraged.
Are there church’s like that?
2007-05-01 11:39:46 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I don't want to debate politics. I would like different views on Trinity vs. Oneness, Baptizing in Jesus name vs. F/S/HS.
2007-05-01 11:49:35 · update #1
**HesAlive...I don't go to Church to debate, but I do think it's ignorance on one's part to blindly follow what the Pastor says even if you disagree.
2007-05-01 17:20:22 · update #2
I'm a firm believer that challenging long-held beliefs leads to a much stronger faith. That said, there are very few churches that take the same approach. Rather than focus on finding one of the few (which is tough), why not turn to some other sources of information and discussion. I've discussed wonderful books on the subject (e.g., "The Thinking Person's Guide to God") with people online and through small group discussions with friends and acquaintances who are Christian and non-Christian alike.
No matter what the subject, open-minded discussion is tough to find. Especially in places where either extreme exists (California, the Northeast, the deep South, etc.).
2007-05-01 11:45:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good luck, most churches are not liberal. In my experience Non Denominational churches are usually the most liberal you will find, especially the mega churches. I'm a liberal and I go to a Southern Baptist church and they are very conservative but I still fit in. But either way it goes, if people at your church are judgmental and not accepting of you, you need to find another church. My church feels like a family, even though they are conservative they are accepting of everyone and that is what matters.
Just find a better Christian Non Denominational church.
http://www.worshipquest.org/non-denominational-church.html
2007-05-01 18:57:57 · answer #2 · answered by Roni 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as what they agree on affirms the edicts of the Torah. then that is fine. If what you challenge is your opinion--I am not saying it is--then you might be in rebellion to God's word.
Let God be true and every man a liar. If what you are challenging is based on God's word, then yo cannot be the first person to bring forth God's revelation, unless yo went to the Upper Room and had a Damascus encounter. Then, the evidence that God spoke to you directly would be: miraculous signs and wonders following you. If you prayed for a person with cancer and they got healed; prayed for someone and he/she got healed--then that is the evidence that God has singled you out for specific revelation. If none of those things manifest: you might be bound with the spirit of pride and need to fast and pray for God to remove whatever is bugging you.
Boaz.
2007-05-01 18:51:48 · answer #3 · answered by Boaz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unitarian might be TOO liberal -- they are actually pretty pantheistic. Episcopal church is liberal, but kind of strange for a protestant -- their services are about ritual -- very Catholic.
Presbyterian might be a good bet.
EDIT: In that case, you might consider Unitarians. They have no codified creed. You would be tolerated among "liberal" Christian churches, but they still hold certain doctrines as basic. The Unitarians do not.
2007-05-01 18:42:00 · answer #4 · answered by STFU Dude 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
The Unitarian church is very liberal although the name should tell you something of the basic belief. No trinity. People who believe in a trinity are, of course, welcome anyhow :)
We basically aren't Christian and we believe in one God. Christians do attend our churches though, as well as Pagans, Wiccans, gay people and many others who feel ostracized from the 'larger' religions.
2007-05-01 18:55:32 · answer #5 · answered by Sun: supporting gay rights 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try the United Methodist Church. Presbyterians and Episcopalians are also liberal churches.
2007-05-01 18:42:36 · answer #6 · answered by The Doctor 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
There are but a CHURCH like that isn't worth anything. God to a political party of your choice instead..
Churches should be to study and read the bible not join in a political debate..
2007-05-01 18:44:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Roman Catholic, Greek Orthodox, Epicopal, United Methodist, Quaker, Unitarian. That's a good start.
2007-05-01 18:42:49 · answer #8 · answered by NONAME 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Unitarian Universalist.
2007-05-01 18:44:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
All non denominational churches are not the same.
There are Bible believing churches which do encourage questions and discussion.
I'd avoid liberal churches because what most of them teach these days, they aren't even Christian anymore.
Pastor Art
2007-05-01 18:47:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋