how is it possible that all the sub groups that form christian religion (witnesses, catholics, baptist, mormon

Question

...) despise each other if they believe basically the same and just differ about details?

dust in youi may not despise anyone because you are saint but your fellow church goers do despise other sub categorizations of christianism...just read some of the questions in here or just open your eyes...unfortunately you are just you and not measure of everyone else

tiameus, present evidence of despising??? hahahahaha well just ask yourself any catholic his/her opinion about witnesses or mormons about catholics, or witnesses about baptists...you can do it yourself...
but what world are most of these people living in??? members of these groups despise other sub groups and it is evident

Answer 1

There is no excuse for bitter contention between adherents of different faiths. In fact, Christianity is unique in that it has no provision for its adherents to engage in violence. Those ostensible "Christians" who do so ignore the Scriptures and the teachings and example of Jesus Christ himself.

(Matthew 26:52) Jesus said to him: “Return your sword to its place, for all those who take the sword will perish by the sword

(Isaiah 2:4) They will have to beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning shears. Nation will not lift up sword against nation, neither will they learn war anymore.

(2 Corinthians 10:3-4) We do not wage warfare according to what we are in the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not fleshly

(Luke 6:27-29) I [Jesus] say to you who are listening, Continue to love your enemies, to do good to those hating you, to bless those cursing you, to pray for those who are insulting you. To him that strikes you on the one cheek, offer the other also


However, there is no reason for any Christian to pretend that there are no differences between his form of worship and that of another. Neither Christ nor the first-century Christians ever suggested "conferences" or collaboration between themselves and the Pharisees, Sadducees, or Samaritans, despite the fact that their God was ostensibly identical, they shared an extensive spiritual heritage, their worship was related, and they agreed that the Hebrew Scriptures represented God's Word. Yet Christians still sought to peacefully preach and teach to the adherents of these other religions, and they gained many converts. Adherents of these other religions tended to persecute the Christians, and even worked to kill adherents of early Christianity.

Jehovah's Witnesses are quite comparable to those early Christians.

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Answer 2

You're right, a true Christian does not hate. He hates what is bad and false, but not any person. He would actually show principled love to that person by setting a good example and trying to help him learn to do better. The thing is that many professed Christians simply *don't* believe the Bible. There are so many who think that 'Jesus accepts you as you are' and live or condone lifestyles that the Bible condemns. Also, they believe things that are not Bible teachings, but come from paganism. There are just some things that is it absolutely NOT up to humans to decide, but there are a lot of people who think that they can. You're also right in hinting that there should be unity among Christians. There should also be doctrinal unity, but some people believe Jesus is God's son, some say he's God himself. Some people say God torments people forever in hellfire, others say that he's far too loving for that evil idea. Some say the human soul is immortal, some say it is the person themselves and so dies when the person dies. In all 3 of these cases, both simple cannot be right and true and one person believing it will not make it true for him. Our opinions won't alter facts! There are also some churches that actively spread misinformation and fear-inspiring lies about other groups leading to fear and prejudice. I've seen that happen only too often and the rudeness of these misled people makes me feel very sorry for them and quite certain that they are not being taught Christian truth. 'By their fruits you will know them', said Christ.... Christ also said that many people claiming to follow him would be rejected by him (but he did NOT say that they would be forgiven for not getting it right!), that his true followers would be in the minority and would be no part of the world and hated by it, and that we had to look for love as an identifying factor of the true Christian congregation. That would naturally eliminate each and every church who have involvement in the military or politics at any level, any who are involved in sex and business scandals and who treat others with rudeness and prejudice. A few things to think about anyway.=)

Answer 3

One of the big things is Authority. I can dress up like a cop, drive a cop car, and pull you over, and give you a ticket. But, If I'm only dressing like a cop, that ticket is worthless (and I'm in trouble). Similarly, If I make you a deputy and you write a ticket that is also worthless (e.g. splinter churches of untrue churches).

Lots of people (and religions) waltz around claiming to speak for God and do works in his behalf, however only one church can be "God's Church". That's not to say that others can't do good things, but only one can be his church that teaches his truth.

Every Christian group must either be a splinter of a different one, or create itself with it's own identity. The way I see it, it's impossible for a splinter group to have God's authority. If they splintered off of a group that did have it, then they won't. If the group they splintered off of doesn't have it, then they can't either.

If a group is not a splinter group, they must account for how they received God's authority. Peter was chosen by Jesus Christ....not by Peter. This makes a short list shorter.

The Catholics claim that they have the authority that Jesus Christ gave them.

The Mormons claim that there was an apostasy, and that Jesus Christ chose Joseph Smith to be prophet, just as he did prophets of old.

I don't know of any other religions that are not a splinter of catholicism that claim divine authority.

So, this leaves a short list of churches that could be God's church. So, assuming Christianity has got it right (and not Islam, Buddhisms, etc,) it seems to me that either the Catholics or the Mormons are right.

So, in a nutshell, each church claims to be "God's church", while the others are wrong. That's why they bicker.

Answer 4

1. Catholic Christianity predates the oldest protestant denominations by 1600 years, if anything, jehovah's witnesses and baptists are subgroups of Catholic Christianity, as it is the condition for the possibility for their existence. Mormonism is a form of Christian gnosticism.

2. The groups that you have listed do not profess a common faith or system of convictions about the practice of the Christian faith. They differ not only in terms of the substance of the Christian faith, but also in terms of particular details.

3. Please provide evidence/examples as to how these groups "despise" one another. It may be true, but without particular evidence, you are presenting an opinion or a subjective impression as a fact, which weakens your overall argument.

Answer 5

Misconceptions by Answerer's.

1.Mormonism is a form of Christian gnosticism
Nope Mormon is the restoration of the gospel,
nothing to do with gnosticism.

2.Mormons are not part of the Christian faith
Wrong Mormons believe in Jesus Christ as their
Lord and Savior.

3. Mormons don't even believe that Jesus was part of God.
Mormons Believe Jesus to be the Son of God and Second person of the Godhead.

As a Mormon I respect all religions as many of the other religion as some truth in them. I don't call them cults, or non christian as some bigoted prejudiced people may have about Mormons and other religions.

Catholics, and Eastern Orthodox Christianity compromise thee oldest christian sects, then in the 16th century Protestants like baptists, Lutherans, and others. Mormons and Jw's came into being in the 19th century.

Answer 6

Because in the case of Jehovah's Witnesses, and Mormons, specifically, their beliefs are actually vastly different. On the surface, yes, we 'basically' believe the same thing. It shocks me how many people don't know that JW's believe that they aren't allowed to celebrate birthdays or holidays, vote, salute the flag, serve in the military or accept blood transfusions. And it just baffles me-where in the Bible does it say any of that? I remember one guy who didn't care much about school, but is joining the army. He talked about how a JW showed him about their beliefs, and he sounded like he was falling for it. He wouldn't be able to be one because he's going into the army. That's ridiculous.

JW's and Mormons don't even believe that Jesus was part of God. That's the main thing that separates these religions. Yes, they are separate religions, and not sub groups that form Christianity. A Christian is one who repents of their sins and puts their faith in Jesus Christ, that he is part of God and that he died on the cross to accept our repentance. That's it.

Catholicism is the closest I've found to Christianity-the only problem is that they believe you must go through a priest. And you wonder why there are so many problems with priests these days. Why do they need to hear about what bad things you do? God knows, and he will accept your apologies. God wants us to ask Him for forgiveness, for only He can grant it.

Baptists are the only of the ones you provided that is a subgroup of Christianity. While they worship differently, they shouldn't differ on the basics of Christianity that I said before. That's what makes a true subgroup of Christianity. JW's, Mormons and Catholics (and Catholics are close, but I know from experience that close never counts) are not part of Christianity.

Answer 7

Catholics, Baptist, Mormon all worship a trinity of God's that were adopted by a man studying in Egypt who could not figure out the relationship of Jesus and his father. Thus he introduced the Egyptian tri-god of Horus and renamed it Jesus.

JWs simply follow what the bible says, that is, only worship Jehovah.

Luke 4:8 - In reply Jesus said to him: “It is written, ‘It is Jehovah your God you must worship, and it is to him alone you must render sacred service.’”

Answer 8

you said the reason in your statement,

Different Details. a lot of those details totally changes the understanding of the basic truths in the Bible.

And most people are very passionate about what they understand as truth. *no matter what religion they belong to, or don't belong to.

It's the details that sets each one apart and makes them special.

But as for as ''All'' of them despising others, i can't say that is true, as you see from the others answers, a lot of people have family and /or friends who belong to different belief's.

But yes there are many who despise others. but that don't mean that they are the majority either.

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kay

Answer 9

Mormons are not part of the Christian faith, but even the others differ on major doctrinal issues, not just "details". The Bible tells us that the Church founded by Jesus Christ, and no other, is "the pillar and foundation of truth". As soon as you remove a structure from its pillars and foundation it begins to warp and weaken, and eventually collapses. The fallout from this collapse is the plague of denominationalism, with its doctrinal chaos, in direct opposition to the stated will of God, "that they all may be ONE". However the one true Church founded by Jesus Christ for all mankind, the Holy Catholic Church, remains strong and true and united in belief, without denominations, after 2,000 years, just as Jesus said it would.

Answer 10

who said they despise each other? I am baptist and I have friends who are other denominations, including Mormon (LDS) and Catholic. There is only one group of "Christians" that I despise and that is Westboro Baptist Church.(www.godhatesfags.com Please take a moment to spam them)