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LynneSin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-16-07 01:45 PM
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I don't know what Ecumenism is but the Rapturists downgraded it on their index
http://www.raptureready.com/rap2.html

Rapture Index down to 160. We need to do something to frighten them and help the raise up the number
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Deep13 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-16-07 01:50 PM
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1. If we claim to be Christ, it will boost the false prophets index.
That's pretty easy to do.
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Taverner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-16-07 01:52 PM
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2. Ecumenism is the Mainline Protestant Religeons
Aka, non Fundie Christians. The Methodists, Presbetyrians (sp?), American Baptists, Lutherans, Episcopals, etc.

Fundies don't like them because they bring reason and science to the table.
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LSK Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-16-07 01:52 PM
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3. maybe they equate it to the price of gas
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Left Is Write Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-16-07 01:59 PM
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4. Ecumenical faiths believe there is room for everyone in the family of Christ...
without requiring individuals all to believe in exactly the same way and allowing for differences in interpretation.
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Taverner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-16-07 02:00 PM
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5. As well as a non-literal interpretation of the bible right?
They see the Bible as the inspired word of god, rather than the direct word - right?
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Left Is Write Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-16-07 02:02 PM
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6. I can't speak for everyone, but...
I would say that the faiths led to ecumenism would be interpretive Bible readers rather than literal readers, yes.

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Taverner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-16-07 02:06 PM
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8. Hence John Wesley's push for a cultural interpretation of the bible
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noonwitch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-16-07 02:05 PM
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7. Ecumenism is churches coming together, regardless of denomination
An ecumenical prayer service, for example, would be open to any christian wishing to participate. Or a social service group may be called ecumenical, because it is sponsored by more than one denomination.

People who believe that the end of the world is coming view ecumenicalism as a sign of the end. I'm not sure exactly what scripture they use as their basis for this belief, but there is a belief among more conservative christians that ecumenicalism creates too much confusion about what is and isn't christian belief.
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progressoid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-16-07 02:45 PM
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9. What about Gog (Russia)...what the hell is that?
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Redbear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-16-07 02:52 PM
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10. The Rooskis
They will launch a surprise attack on Israel according to some intepretations.
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Deep13 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-16-07 02:55 PM
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12. Wondering that myself.
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Redbear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-16-07 02:55 PM
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11. I have to admit these people look to be up to no good.
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Deep13 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-16-07 02:57 PM
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13. The horror! the horror!
:hide:
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GalleryGod Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-16-07 03:39 PM
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15. Hey! Don't mock J. Conrad !
:rofl: :popcorn: :rofl:

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GalleryGod Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-16-07 03:38 PM
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14. Apparently you are NOT Catholic.
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crim son Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-16-07 03:42 PM
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16. We've been slacking in terms of "Tribulation Temple" as well.
Oh, and "Occult". Where's texaswitch? Maybe she can be of assistance.
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