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New Cat's Eye
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Message 47 of 52 (333405)
07-19-2006 3:41 PM
Reply to: Message 46 by ramoss
07-19-2006 3:39 PM


So, by that defintion, the JW's, who deny the divinity of Jesus, are not christians, even though they believe he is the messiah , and God's right hand man?
I don't know.
What's your point?
I'd say that they are christians.

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Message 48 of 52 (333407)
07-19-2006 3:44 PM
Reply to: Message 47 by New Cat's Eye
07-19-2006 3:41 PM


So, just to make sure.. you say there is no such things as a 'true christian'.. just christians... and it is a self identification of being christian that makes them christian.

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Message 49 of 52 (333410)
07-19-2006 3:47 PM
Reply to: Message 48 by ramoss
07-19-2006 3:44 PM


I don't know.
Why are you trying to squeeze this out of me?
What's your point?

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Message 50 of 52 (333424)
07-19-2006 4:04 PM
Reply to: Message 49 by New Cat's Eye
07-19-2006 3:47 PM


It seems to me that you, in specific, will not say what makes a christian, and what does not make a chrisitan.
Others are very strong in the opinion that certain groups are not christan. Some Muslims are very sure that one sect of muslim is not 'true muslims'.
I am trying to dig down to find out who believes what, and why.

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Message 51 of 52 (333434)
07-19-2006 4:16 PM
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07-19-2006 4:04 PM


It seems to me that you, in specific, will not say what makes a christian, and what does not make a chrisitan.
That's because I don't know.
Others are very strong in the opinion that certain groups are not christan. Some Muslims are very sure that one sect of muslim is not 'true muslims'.
I already told you my opinion that christians believe in christ. I do think that you have to think that Jesus was God, though. Your JW thingy can't be answered by me, I know they don't believe in the trinity and that they don't think Jesus was GOD, but I think that they think he was God, and thus christians by my definition. But let me add that if some goup calls themselves christian but it disagrees with my definition, then they most likely are christian.
I'm not really interested in a bunch of "what about...'s. Sorry to be rude to you but they usually have dishonest intentions and they're not usually that fun for the person doing the answering.
I am trying to dig down to find out who believes what, and why.
Be more straight forward, and less shady, next time and I won't be weary.
And use quotes.

Science fails to recognize the single most potent element of human existence.
Letting the reigns go to the unfolding is faith, faith, faith, faith.
Science has failed our world.
Science has failed our Mother Earth.
-System of a Down, "Science"

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Message 52 of 52 (333438)
07-19-2006 4:34 PM
Reply to: Message 13 by jar
07-12-2006 3:55 PM


Re: Really a few questions I believe
Jw's would most likely reject the Nicene creed do not believe Christ is God. Christ is oft described as a "second Adam"
Just to clear that up.

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