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- From: drake+@cs.cmu.edu (Drake)
- Subject: Re: What is a Christian?
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- Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 02:48:51 GMT
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- scoons@news.weeg.uiowa.edu (SM Coons) writes:
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- >Howdy all! I am doing a bit of research for a college group I am in and
- >would like anyone and everyone to answer a few questions for me.
-
- I wonder why you asked these questions here. Perhaps getting, for once,
- the opposing viewpoint? ;)
-
- >1. What is the defintion of a Christian?
-
- Basic Protestant definition: One who has made a decision to make Jesus
- Christ their personal lord and saviour. There is debate over whether
- certain groups are Christian or not (ie, Jehovah's Witnesses, LDS (Mormon),
- Catholic, Unitarian, Christian Science, etc) among many Christian groups.
-
- For my purposes, I don't give a fig about doctrinal disputes and which
- church is really "Christian" and which aren't. I think that if you actually
- want to call yourself a Christian, then hey, I'll consider you a Christian.
-
- >2. What are some things that people do that makes one not a Christian?
-
- My own view, again, saying that you aren't makes you not one.
-
- >I think e-mail would be easiest for gathering responses, but if you must post
- >go right ahead.
-
- I must. ;)
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