Denominations? What are you and do you think it matters?

I don't believe it matters to God, as long as you believe in him

Thats what I think as well.
I was just wondering what other peoples take on it is.

Nope...We are all one under his caring

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All paths lead to the One who has created us.

I think I'm eclectic in my spirituality but do receive a lot of strength from my religion of birth-Catholicism.

I do not think it matters...its all what is in our hearts

I don't think it matters

I'm a Christian first. Right now I'm a member of a United Methodist Church, because that's where God lead my hubby and me. (And it's not your "typical" UMC.) I don't think that it matters to God which denomination we favor, as long as the Word is taught.

I know that you shared before that you attend an Assemblies of God church, Martha. I am so sorry that the media and even some of our Gather folks have said some unkind things about the AOG. Just remember what Jesus said while He was on the cross: "They know not what they do."

My experience with the AOG has always been a positive one. When I was in children's ministry in Florida - and we had a group of children's ministry people from all kinds of demoninations all over the county, meeting each month to share ideas and resources, the most help any of us got was from the area Assemblies of God churches. They were the most willing to share resources with small churches with little or no budgets for children's ministry. They were also a shining example of how 4 year olds can lead others to the Lord. :-)

Then, when we moved to Central Florida, there was an awesome AOG camp there. They let other churches and ministries use the campgrounds when they weren't using them, and often for little more than a clean-up charge.

When people started making fun of Governor Palin for her faith, I went and looked at the AOG web site. I believe it said that there were almost 2 million members and almost 3 million who attend. (Not sure if that was in the US or world-wide.)

It pains my heart when I hear people disrespecting any one of my Christian brothers or sisters. But, I'm sure in the years to come, there will be more of that.

We need to stick together and to pray for each other and our churches and ministries.

I grew up Baptist..... but I needed more than what a Baptist church could give me....
God sent me to where I am now......And loving it......

Demonminations were created by men. What I believe matters to God is our knowledge, belief and understanding of His Truth.

I was born and raised Catholic and just quit going to a United Methodist Church. Demoninations are not important to me. I am a Christian and not a right wing Christian at that. I believe that God said "Love One Another", not judge one another.

I also grew up Baptist but found it wanting. I have one foot planted solidly in the Anglo-Catholic tradition and the other in the Presbyterian tradition.

The Bible clearly teahes that Jesus Christ is the only way to Heven, and I beieve it. Which Christian denomition one chooses is more a matter of personal taste than anything else. All denominations that affirm the basics as summarized in the Apostles' Creed are within the Christian community and to be equally respected. So everyody from the Orthodox, Roman Catholics, Methodists, Lutherans and Pentecostals are simply different flavors of Christians.

Some groups add extra-biblical writings such as those of zmary Baker Eddy or the Book of Mormon to the Bible. They are not Christian, but heretical by definition as they break the commandment at the end of the Book of Revelation not to add to Scripture.

Everyone wants to go to heaven but no one wants to go now.

God's ways are not our ways and vice versa.

I think people like "Dorine" who know so much are a little scary and not too humble. I'll admit the whole Mormon thing with the golden tablets does not scream "truth" at me, but what about virgin birth and one God who is three beings. I am not telling an LDS person or anyone else whether they are going to heaven or not. That's why it is called faith. We are not in charge.

Most of you seem pretty pretty ecumenical. I'll bet it would not have been so 100 years ago. Catholics were called "Papists"" and that was not a compliment.

I agree with most of you but I also know I am not the "knower."

I'm not religious , but I am spiritual .

I don't think that it matters what denomination you attend as long as you have that core belief in Jesus. I also think it is normal to gravitate to a church that has the teachings that you believe and have found to be true in scripture.

I agree with Kelly M. I don't believe it matters to God, as long as you believe in him, as far as my denomination I practice Rodism.

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There is a couple that goes to my church that moved from Michigan that was going to a Presbyterian church........... One day a friend of theirs called them and told them to pack up sell their house and move to a small Alabama town and go to the Family Assembly.... they hung up the phone and went to the store.... They told no one about the phone call..... Some guy pulls up and wants to know if they want to sell their house ......... They now go to our church and they told me that was a big change from what kind of church they had been going too. Its amazing how God works that way......

I was raised Catholic and can't imagine looking for something else but I also believe that what matters to God is how we live our lives, not what church roof we chose to sit under on Sundays (or whether we chose to sit under one at all).

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Good article. Elmo, I don't see anything wrong with Dorine sharing how he feels. God did say He would guide us into all truth. He didn't say how soon :)
But if we have put our faith in Christ and received Him as our Savior, I believe He leads us into much truth. We can't pretend we don't have beliefs just so people don't get their feelings hurt.
As everyone here pretty much says, the most important thing is to put our faith in Him ... that's what gives us fellowship with each other.
I don't mind denominations, although I go to a nondenominational church. If you believe in a certain group of truths ... like speaking in tongues, you don't want to argue about it all the time. So go to church with like minded people and you can spend your time growing in the Lord instead of arguing. You can still love all the other Christians and fellowship with them.
I believe the Bible is absolutely the Word of God. I wouldn't enjoy studying with others that kept saying they didn't think this or that part of the Bible was true. & they wouldn't enjoy talking to me being bull headed :) So I would rather study with like minded. I still love the Christians that disagree with me.
We just need to remember that Christ and Christ alone is our common denominator.

Glome - you are right about Dorine sharing how she feels. Think I may have overspoke. Already made one apology today, why not go for two?

I go to a Methodist church but was raised Luthern. But have do go to any Christian affliated church that is near me. I really don' think it matter as long as you belive in Jesus and try and live by his word and are truely sorry for the sins.

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I'm a Christian, no denomination, and I don't think God cares. Everyone is raised with different beliefs. It only matters that you are a good person.