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<blockquote data-quote="Trewolla" data-source="post: 1540145" data-attributes="member: 23883"><p>It's interesting to me that when non Orthodox Protestanism is mentioned by the Orthodox they tend to dwell on such matters as the Rapture, speaking in tongues, laying on of hands and other non mainstream, rather extreme practices of non Orthodox Protestants.</p><p></p><p>I've attended many denominations of mainstream Protestant churches and have never witnessed any of these things. Well--except for references to the Rapture. That occurred in a Baptist Church. But Baptists are all over the place. You might hear a certain theology expressed at one and never at another. I didn't continue attending services at that Church.</p><p></p><p>I have two preferences of non Orthodox denominations. First is the Christian Church. (Christian denomination) I like the Christian Church as identified by denomination because it has no central governing body. Each church in autonomous. It's only leadership is contained within *that* particular church. I've not encountered one which isn't very mainstream. One of their primary practices in the lack of musical instruments to accompany their singing--and even that seems to be more tradition than hardcore theology. They enjoy the construction of an acapella choir and work to make it very high quality.</p><p></p><p>The other church I'm attending is my favorite. It's a regional non denomination Protestant congregation which was created back in the mid 70s by a group of college folks. It is very mainstream and traditional. It advocates baptism, salvation vie faith and grace, and even incorporates some elements of the Orthodox Church as it involves fasting. The leadership is composed of very serious, educated men and they've even implemented their own schools. They have a large number of young people who attend their services. They started out in the auditorium of a college dormitory nearly a half century ago and now have four separate churches in the area. If I had to describe their services, I'd say that it's 50% theology school, 50% sermons dedicated to calling the fallen to salvation.</p><p></p><p>I've never seen them practice any of what I would call, "fringe theology". In my opinion, it's a very special Church which was constructed by men who are very serious about theology as they understand it. I've not found anything in their teachings that I disagree with.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Trewolla, post: 1540145, member: 23883"] It's interesting to me that when non Orthodox Protestanism is mentioned by the Orthodox they tend to dwell on such matters as the Rapture, speaking in tongues, laying on of hands and other non mainstream, rather extreme practices of non Orthodox Protestants. I've attended many denominations of mainstream Protestant churches and have never witnessed any of these things. Well--except for references to the Rapture. That occurred in a Baptist Church. But Baptists are all over the place. You might hear a certain theology expressed at one and never at another. I didn't continue attending services at that Church. I have two preferences of non Orthodox denominations. First is the Christian Church. (Christian denomination) I like the Christian Church as identified by denomination because it has no central governing body. Each church in autonomous. It's only leadership is contained within *that* particular church. I've not encountered one which isn't very mainstream. One of their primary practices in the lack of musical instruments to accompany their singing--and even that seems to be more tradition than hardcore theology. They enjoy the construction of an acapella choir and work to make it very high quality. The other church I'm attending is my favorite. It's a regional non denomination Protestant congregation which was created back in the mid 70s by a group of college folks. It is very mainstream and traditional. It advocates baptism, salvation vie faith and grace, and even incorporates some elements of the Orthodox Church as it involves fasting. The leadership is composed of very serious, educated men and they've even implemented their own schools. They have a large number of young people who attend their services. They started out in the auditorium of a college dormitory nearly a half century ago and now have four separate churches in the area. If I had to describe their services, I'd say that it's 50% theology school, 50% sermons dedicated to calling the fallen to salvation. I've never seen them practice any of what I would call, "fringe theology". In my opinion, it's a very special Church which was constructed by men who are very serious about theology as they understand it. I've not found anything in their teachings that I disagree with. [/QUOTE]
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