We don't observe any of the Jewish customs. None of them, except maybe for Passover. I can tell you first hand, being a Christian and all. Just because the OT happens to contain the Torah, doesn't mean we function in the same manner as Jews. We don't even follow any of the 600+ old laws set before the Israelites in the OT. We don't fast, nor do we wear special attire. We don't have Bar Mitzvahs for our children, the Jews don't Baptize their believers. We believe in the risen Lord, they are still waiting for his return. So yes, we are quite autonomous from Judaism.
How very presumptuous of you.
Sounds like you're in some cult then and no official version or denomination of Christianity.
For your information, I am part of the Baptist denomination of Christianity. I take offense to you implying I am in a cult.
I am a successionist Baptist.
We split from NOBODY, we were there in the beginning, with John.
Utter nonsense. The protestant split from the RCC is where the splits in Christianity began.
Dear Derideo_Te:
1. the main split I find is between the Believers under Scriptural laws Jewish Christian and Muslim
who are going through a process to become united in Christ
and
the Secular Gentiles under Natural laws which include
nontheists/atheists, Constitutionalists and naturalists, secular humanists and ethicists,
logicians, social psychologists and scientists, sociologists, Buddhists etc.
BOTH these branches find fulfillment in Christ Jesus
The Natural Laws fulfilled in the spirit of Restorative Justice for peace and justice
The Spiritual/Sacred Laws fulfilled in the spirit of Salvation through truth and healing grace
that brings peace and justice.
Both the spiritual laws as taught in various religious approaches
and the natural laws as studied in science and the basis of secular and civil laws
The main split is between Church and State
BUT EVEN these two authorities of law are supposed to be balanced in harmony
like husband and wife, mother and father figures.
They are not supposed to be in conflict
but YES they are distinct authorities with separate jurisdictions to enforce their own laws.
Note: I find it curious that individually Muslims may fit with Christians with no divides,
but when it comes to collective identity, the Christians and Muslims tend to divide
and it is the Constitutional laws not the Bible Laws that may be used to unite
the Christians with the Muslims. For some reason, some Muslim leaders may fall
under the Secular Gentile Branch under Natural Laws rather than fit in
with the Jewish and Christian under Biblical laws. Very curious, I think the
JW also may "graft onto" the tree through the Constitutional branch and not
through the Biblical branch. It is still Jesus or Justice fulfilling all these laws
but some of the people who don't interpret Scripture as Christians do
may unite better under Constitutional laws that Jesus also fulfills as "Equal Justice"
2. All the other splits caused by tribal conflict
are supposed to be resolved. So DT if you
are going to pick apart the Church for splits
look at the Political Groups!!!!
Look at conservative Republicans and liberal Democrats
that are all Supposed to be under the same Constitution.
Can'lt agree if the ACA/Health Care bill is Constitutional.
Can't agree if progun control or pro choice or pro life is Constitutional.
Can't agree if regulations on drugs, immigration, MARRIAGE
is Constitutional.
So why just yell at Christians if they can't agree if Baptism is
necessary to be saved or just Grace alone, if you have to be
a member of JW or Catholic church to be a member of
THE CHURCH BODY and does anyone else count in salvation.
If you are going to void Christianity for splits
then all the political party system should be VOIDED.
DT you are a fair person.
If you criticize the Church please criticize the State
with the same vigor. Maybe we'd wake up and realize
we cannot afford these bogus conflicts but need to unite under the Law.
Thanks!
