What do you think about the Old Regular Baptist Church?
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They're a bit old fashioned in some of their traditions for me, but the ones I know are good people.  I like how the songs are lined.  I wouldn't want to hear all music that way, but it's an interesting change.
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The bible is designed for anyone to read it... but it can be hard to follow.. that's why we have churches. Just beware of the churches that bash every other church and "enforce" THEIR rules (most baptist churches)
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It's pretty lame. I hope some of them just don't realize they're doing it. If they think it's okay, they need an attitude check.\n\nSome of the Church has been changing, but for a long time, that mentality seemed entrenched in the culture -- "Good people," they thought, "do this, and dress like this, and go to church on Sundays rather than work for money," and so on. If you didn't conform to their standard, you were someone who was either looked down on or considered to not be "quite as good" or "religious" as them.\n\nWhat's funny is that Jesus habitually hung with tax collectors (who were basically Jewish turncoats, helping the Romans collect tax so they could skim money off their own countrymen), and prostitutes, and people normally considered "unclean" by the Jews (skin diseases, etc.) -- so much so that he was put down by his own people for doing it. He was associating with people they thought were "bad."\n\nThe thing is, Jesus actually seemed to enjoy hanging out with these so-called "non-religious folk" and wasn't doing it just out of lip service. He actually seemed to get a kick out of it and love being with them, despite the fact they might not have been living the way he thought they should live. He actually loved them and enjoyed them as people.\n\nThat's the big lesson much of the Church is still trying to learn.\n\nSorry that my brothers and sisters are acting in such a way that leaves you all feeling left out in the cold...
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They don't actually call it a church but I've been to the Kingdom Hall .I like it because they stand up there and talk and give helpful information instead of standing there preaching just to hear themselves talk. I am not a witness but one day would love to be one. They just tell the truth.
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I have met many pastors who complain about this very thing. What the younger adults are attracted to is a more liberal, contemporary service. My church has two services. The first service is a traditional service and has hymns and is for the older generation and the second service has contempary music in the worship. The pastor gives the same sermon though. While this solved the solution of which kind of service one prefers, it has caused a huge gap in the generations and we really don't know each other at all. Our pastor has said that it sometimes feels as if there are two churches there. \n\nMaybe I'm a cynic but there isn't anything that's going to start attracting the younger generation. My church is a fundamantal, evangelic church but I'm a lot more liberal so I'm not always comfortable there. My husband prefers a fundamental church. My reasons for not  being so attracted to church as a whole is that I feel it's a very shallow experience at times. All we do is sing songs then listen to a sermon. It's very intellectual and not mystical at all. We don't have any rituals like say the Catholics so it gets quite boring at times. I also think that the way the Christian church as a whole treats women and gays is just horrendous at times. I've also attended a church in the past that believed any other denomination weren't really Christians. Fundamantal politicians sure aren't helping make the church look attractive either.
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well, northern and southern (american) baptists were originally one. then the southern limb broke off over the issue of slavery. today, they tend to be heavily rhetoric. a lot of sermons turn into "fire and brimstone" by nature. they are one of the largest denominations in the u.s.
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I'm sorry your church is divided over Calvinism and free will.\n\nThis probably won't be the exact answer you are looking for, but here goes:\n\nWe as baptists believe the bible...no more no less.  The bible says in Romans 10:9 "That if thou shalt confess with they mouth teh Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved."  and in Romans 10:13, "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the lord shall be saved."\n\nNote that those passages deal with salvation, but it doesn't add in there.."the elect".   The scripture says WHOSOEVER...\n\nThere is also a part of scripture that says we are the elect.  That's what Calivinism is built off of...predestination.\n\nGod sent Christ down to die for us and offer salvation to everyone in the world.  His elect..are those who follow Him and become saved.  We are given a free will to turn it down...we don't HAVE to get saved...but we're idiots if we don't.  Calvinism says only a select few will go to heaven and the rest are out of luck...which is wrong.  It puts glory on man..."I'm one of the elect, I'm going to heaven, you're going to hell" type attitude.  And this belief stops people from going out to the world and sharing Jesus with those who need Him.  The bible tells us to go spread the gospel to all who will hear.  Many people get saved every day...and become part of the elect.\n\nDon't fall for the Calvinism stuff...it is built on glorification of man, not of Jesus.  There is a church in Kansas that is heavily into that and they are so depraved they picket military funerals and call ALL soldiers who die fags and other hatefilled names.  Don't sink to that level..stand for what the bible says....whosoever...not "whosoever of the elect"...  Stand for the bible, not Calvin's doctrines.  Jesus's teachings far out live Calvin's...go by His word. ;)
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join the baptist church
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Baptists believe you are saved by the Creator's grace, through Jesus Christ, who is the epitome of a true Christian.  You go to church to pray, ask for forgiveness, surround yourself with spiritual people, and most of all, learn the word of God.  Church is a sacred place, symbolism that the relationship with God is not of the world.  The word is wisdom and the wisdom is with god and is god.  People go to church to learn the wisdom that have existed on this Earth for over thousands of years, wisdom that is and with God.
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For most people its both- a good serman will get you thinking though- even if you disagree- right? I don't go anymore due to the commercializtion of the huge churches where I live. My spirit needs the quiet and growth I get by myself and my daily prayers abd thank yous- not someone reinterptrting what Jesus taught or whatt the Bible says and telling me what truth it is- UGH! I do miss the warm sociality of my childhood church experiences though and that is the basis of the idea- a gathering of "like minds"
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It depends on which Baptist you ask.  Especially now.  The largest Baptist denomination in the US is the Southern Baptist Convention.  In the 1960's and earlier it was made up of a variety of Baptist with a variety of viewpoints.  Then in the 1970's two men, Paige Patterson (I think he was the president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary at the time) and Paul Pressler (a retired judge) put a plan in motion to give full control of the SBC to the fundamentalist wing.  Most moderates either didn't know what happening until it was too late, or assumed the pendulum would eventually swing back their way.  But that has not happened.  This caused a split in the convention and the effects can still be felt today.  The largest organization to come out of the split is the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, and we look at ourselves as being what Baptists used to be.  Former president Jimmy Carter identifies with the CBF.  We now have our own seminaries, missionaries, etc.  I am a student at the Wake Forest Divinity School which is one of the new seminaries.\n\nA result of the split was a change to the Baptist Faith and Message which describes what we as Baptists believe.  The SBC adopted a new version of the BFM in 2000, replacing the 1963 version.\n\nThese documents will give you a good idea about what many baptists belive.  The Mainstream Baptist link below will allow you to read both files side by side. Hopfully, you will get some responses from other Baptists as well.  American Baptist Churches USA is another large group.
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No I disagree the old testament tithe was 10% we live under the new covenant.  10% is a great start but if you are unable to give 10% give what you can.  If you are able to give more than do so.\n\nAnd no I think that a church that does that is way off.
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TBN, in my opinion, is heretical.  They're always asking for money.  Why don't they sell all that gilded furniture and use a smaller studio so they can do more ministries?  I wouldn't believe anything that any preacher told me on TBN.  If your cable company won't take it off, block it!
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As a Baptist I see nothing wrong. Please specify denomination. Some do and some don't. God cares  about premarital sex because the emotional baggage it brings to marriage. Marriage is sanctimonious.
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The Presbyterian Church is a denomination of Christianity, but is not the same as Baptist. I'm not Presbyterian, but in college I was involved with the Presbyterian Campus Ministries. They seem to be more progressive in terms of current events and church practices. Even though I'm Lutheran, I still felt very comfortable participating in all their worship and events. The only way to know for yourself is to go to a service at a Presbyterian church. The main thing is that they are followers of Christ and believers in the Bible.
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I am a member of Christian of Texas. I enjoy reading the daily digest that is sent to me. My 360 link is http://360.yahoo.com/brickcollecter and my favorite scripture is John 3:16 because it explains our entire plan of salvation in one, simple verse. Too many think that it has to be hard to be saved, that you have to prove something. You don't, it's a gift from God, you only have to accept it and declare it! God bless you.