How many churches are necessary?

Various churches often do not agree with certain interpretations of the bible, which is why there are various denominations.If we read the letter written by Thomas Jefferson that inspired the phrase and belief of the separation of church and state, the spirit of that letter was in a time of competing denominations. Many fears arose that the United States government would take an official stance on Christianity, thus nullifying one large reason for seceding with England and its Church of England.In an attempt to assuage those concerns, he wrote that the government should take a neutral approach.Protestants generally do not believe in a papacy of men acting as vicars of Christ. There is no hierarchy to rule them, so they have all branched off on their own. Either congregation agrees with the interpretation or they find a new church.That is why there are so many churches in America.

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"Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence." --John Adams

Yeah, and? If I listened to Hindi music would that make me weird just because I'm not a Hindu? Maybe I just like the music. Maybe she just likes Pink Floyd. When I was a Christian, I listened to Pink Floyd. And now that I'm not a Christian, I listen to some Christian metal bands.I would think the only time it would be a problem [for her] is listening to overtly Satanic music, where there is too great a conflict of interests.

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"Political correctness is tyranny with manners." -- Charlton Heston

Would it be any more strange than if you were a Christian but also a Red Sox fan? Why can't she both a Christian and a Pink Floyd fan? Why does she have to be one-dimensional and be compartmentalized in to what conforms to your standard rather than her own?The argument seems very trivial.

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"Political correctness is tyranny with manners." -- Charlton Heston

It's true, he works at my favorite taco stand. Helluva guy, too. He makes my fish taco's with just a pinch of cilantro. *wonders why so many are so miserable* Sounds like maybe you are not much different than the others. So much division in the church because each think their way is "The Way." On the surface Peg and Buz are one and the same, but dig deeper and they are almost ideological opposites.Who is the Laodicean church? Who is the Philadelphian?

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"Political correctness is tyranny with manners." -- Charlton Heston