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JordanB -> Help me identify a church (6/19/2008 12:18:49 PM)

I am on a message board with a group of individuals whose beliefs I am having trouble identifying with any organized religion. Maybe you can help me. They believe in annihilation and Oneness. Not Catholic but believe in a purgatory where non-believers can be instructed in the knowledge of God and receive a second chance. One uses the book of Enoch



DougHorton -> RE: Help me identify a church (6/19/2008 1:39:32 PM)

There is no major denomination that has this combination. In fact, I doubt they are even Christian, since every item you mention is a doctrine that has been declared a heresy.

They could be Jehovah's Witnesses, who believe in annihilation and no Trinity.

You may find this interesting: Comparison of Christian Denominations' Beliefs



JordanB -> RE: Help me identify a church (6/19/2008 2:21:13 PM)

Thanks for the response and the link. I am wondering if it could be Christian Taoism



earthless -> RE: Help me identify a church (6/19/2008 3:31:51 PM)

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ORIGINAL: JordanB

Thanks for the response and the link. I am wondering if it could be Christian Taoism


Which would mean they are most likely not born-again believers.



GrahamCracker -> RE: Help me identify a church (6/24/2008 6:09:13 PM)

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ORIGINAL: JordanB........


Jordan,

Some groups are what we would call "eclectic." They will pick and choose doctrines that they like, even if some beliefs logically contradict one another. In such a case, it might be impossible to label them--assuming they would accept any such label.

It's kind of like trying to hit a moving target. Once you think you have them pegged, they move again on you. It reminds me of the Heisenberg uncertainty principle, if you've ever had chemistry.



tony.nz -> RE: Help me identify a church (6/24/2008 7:53:53 PM)

It is a strange combination - I doubt they are JW's - because they do not believe in Oneness (the idea that the Father is the Son who is the Holy Spirit) nor do they believe in any form of purgatory. I think GrahamCracker may be right.

I also do not think they could be Christian Taoist - That is also contrary to Oneness, since it (at most) ascribes Jesus as being closer than any other person to the God-ideal. Oneness believes that Jesus was a literal manifestation of God.



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