Catholics, Methodists, and Baptists oh my

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Just curious does one denomotation such as Methodists think Baptists are going to hell and vice versa?

Does Christianity teach that Jews are going hell?

Just wondering what people think.
 
vraiblonde

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czygvtwkr said:
Just wondering what people think.
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It seems to me that most Christian denominations realize they're a bastard offshoot of the original Word, and are careful to keep their condemnations to themselves. But that's just my impression.
 
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czygvtwkr said:
Just curious does one denomotation such as Methodists think Baptists are going to hell and vice versa?
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It was the Catholics and the Baptists.

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MMDad

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czygvtwkr said:
Just curious does one denomotation such as Methodists think Baptists are going to hell and vice versa?

Does Christianity teach that Jews are going hell?

Just wondering what people think.
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Most highly religious people I've met believe all who disagree with their interpretation are going to hell. I don't believe that is what the Bible says. I have to agree with 2A that you have to read the bible to understand, but the question wasn't about what the truth is, it's about how modern religions feel about other religions.

I grew up Mormon, so I can share their view. They believe in three kingdoms of heaven, with the highest level reserved for only for those who follow the Mormon way. The second is for all other christians, and the third is kind of like purgatory - not bad enough to go to hell, but not good enough for the other two.

I reject this philosophy. I see no basis for this belief in the bible. I don't believe god is exclusionary.
 
mAlice

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Each religion believes they are the true religion, all others are false. So, if you aren't worshipping the right god, then you're going to hell.
 
2ndAmendment

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Sharon said:
It was the Catholics and the Baptists.

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:lmao: I don't think I would base any theology on a TV movie. :flowers:

There was a time when Catholics thought all Protestants were going to hell. Many Southern Baptists think or thought Catholics were going to hell. Things have moderated a bit.

Truth be know there are lots of Catholics, Pentecostals, Methodists, Baptists, name a denomination going to hell. Going to a particular church has nothing to do with salvation. Believing God and having Jesus as Savior and Lord has everything to do with salvation.
Matthew 7:21-23

<sup>21</sup>"Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter.

<sup>22</sup>"Many will say to Me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?'

<sup>23</sup>"And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; DEPART FROM ME, YOU WHO PRACTICE LAWLESSNESS.'
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mAlice

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2A, not to be a smartazz but honestly, that's what comes to mind when you get on one of your tangents.

Matthew 7:21-23

21"Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter.

22"Many will say to Me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?'

23"And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; DEPART FROM ME, YOU WHO PRACTICE LAWLESSNESS.'
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Railroad

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There does seem to be a lot of prejudice between Catholics and Protestants and between Protestant denominations, but I'll bet you can find folks regardless of denomination who aren't righteous as decribed in the Bible, that use the intolerance for others as a veil behind which they hide their own unrighteousness. I know for a fact that you can find others that at least seem to be 100% devoted to Christ and filled with the Holy Spirit. And the vast majority (I believe) of real, saved Christians aren't so polarized and prejudiced regarding others.

My Dad was a very devout Christian, and so our (collective) standard as a family was to judge a church by whether the Spirit was there in the church and the Gospel was preached from the pulpit. Conequently my church experiences as a child included Methodist, Christian, Baptist, 7th Day Adventist, and others. I was baptised in the Methodist and the Christian churches. When Christ and I got a REAL relationship going, I happened to be attending a Baptist church and was baptised there.

My ordination was through the Independent Christian Church - I'm not glued to a particular denomination.
 
itsbob

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In my experiences the Baptists now spend a lot of time and energy against the Mormons.. to include inviting young children to their church that are mormons.. (Baptist kids agree to join their Mormon friends at church as long as the mormon kids agree to do the same) once at the Baptist church they are ganged up on, very similar to an intervention. Christianity at it's best!
 
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elaine said:
2A, not to be a smartazz but honestly, that's what comes to mind when you get on one of your tangents.
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Well, having been told by you of your belief or lack of, I think of this, but time will tell for both of us.
Matthew 7:13 ... for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it.
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itsbob said:
In my experiences the Baptists now spend a lot of time and energy against the Mormons.. to include inviting young children to their church that are mormons.. (Baptist kids agree to join their Mormon friends at church as long as the mormon kids agree to do the same) once at the Baptist church they are ganged up on, very similar to an intervention. Christianity at it's best!
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There are many cults. Any religion that uses as authority something other than the Bible is considered by those that only believe in the Bible as cults. The Bible being the word of God and the Book of Mormon or the L. Ron Hubbard stuff or the other books written by one person considered the word of man.

I think those books are much like the statements of doctrine or papal decrees of the Christian churches. I read and believe the Bible. I trust God for His wisdom as the Bible says He will give those who ask and trust Him.
James 1:5 But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him.
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I've posted before, I have not found a church yet that does not have some man made imposed limit or doctrine including the one I currently attend. But that said, it is better to find a group of believers that at least closely matches your own Bible based beliefs so that you have fellowship of other Christians.

The crux for Christians is pray for wisdom and read the Bible and know what it says. Then you will know when doctrine or other writings conflict with the Bible. At that point use your free will to determine your course. As for me, I will believe the Bible.
 
Christy

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I'm just really looking forward to how it's all sorted out in the end. :popcorn:

Quite frankly, I think if you have to argue over who's interpretation of the Bible is the correct interpretation, you're missing the message in the first place. :shrug:
 
itsbob

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2ndAmendment said:
There are many cults. Any religion that uses as authority something other than the Bible is considered by those that only believe in the Bible as cults.
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Amazing.. this is EXACTLY what they were telling my eleven year old daughter at the time. Well, that and that she was going to burn in hell for all time and eternity. Gotta love the Christians..

and Oh BTW.. Mormons are Chrsitians.. they study the bible, read the bible and live by the teachings of the bible (King james Version). The book of Mormon is nothing but a recollection of another tribe/ family during the same time frame as the bible.
 
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2ndAmendment

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Christy said:
I'm just really looking forward to how it's all sorted out in the end. :popcorn:

Quite frankly, I think if you have to argue over who's interpretation of the Bible is the correct interpretation, you're missing the message in the first place. :shrug:
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How was your party?
 
Christy

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2ndAmendment said:
How was your party?
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:confused: What would my party have to do with religion other than maybe the tie in that I don't exclude anyone, even the mentally unstable. I'd say that was pretty Christian of me. :shrug: Christian, or just plain stupid. :wink:

But since you asked, it was half and half. :lol: How was your's?
 
Christy

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vraiblonde said:
Speaking of people who are going to hell... :lmao:
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:smack: The majority of the people at my party were/are very nice and will probably make it to heaven well ahead of me. Besides, you don't believe in hell anyway. :razz:
 
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