First (and only) Church of Top and St. Baragon Q&A

[The Top Crusader]

Ask away!

[John Chrysostom]

I'm not familiar with St. Baragon could you expand on his story?

[The Top Crusader]

Well I'm actually non-denominational but that thread title was already taken... although my understanding is non-denominational can mean... anything.

St. Baragon fought the Frankenstein Monster and ate farmer's oxen.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baragon



Baragon was later tragically killed by Godzilla before assuming sainthood.

[John Chrysostom]

So in all seriousness since non-denominational can mean anything is there a denomination you would be somewhat close to?

[The Top Crusader]

I really like the Baptist church I've attended the last dozen or so years, but to be fair I don't know the inner-workings of their doctrine, I just know that I generally agree with what is said and how things are done. I do diverge with them on eternal security issues but off the top of my head that is all I can think of, although I'm sure there are other things here and there.

[John Chrysostom]

You believing in eternal security correct?

Does it feel at all odd going to a church you have significant differences with?

[The Top Crusader]

Err, no, the church believes in eternal security and I do not. But really its generally not discussed at length in every single sermon so I manage to survive through.

I don't believe every sin loses salvation, just that a true Christian can reject their faith and thus God doesn't force them into heaven against their own will. Most eternal securists that I know would insist the person was never saved to begin with, or would be forced into heaven against their will, or something. I say salvation is a gift we don't earn, but we CAN return it if we're stupid (and have the receipt). I also am not convinced one would keep their salvation if they forsake their Christian lifestyle and live a sinful life with no remorse... but that is more murky, imo.

[John Chrysostom]

Ah, that would seem like a pretty major difference.

Credo or Paedo baptism?

Communion, how often?

Recognize any Creeds?

[The Top Crusader]

Ah, that would seem like a pretty major difference.

Credo or Paedo baptism?

Communion, how often?

Recognize any Creeds?

Credo.

Scripture doesn't have a clear "and the third Sunday of every month, do this in remembrance of me" so I don't think there is really a set right frequency to do it. The church does it once a quarter, I actually think its more meaningful the less often it occurs, like doing it every Passover or something. Otherwise it just becomes "tiny free snack time!"

I recognize Scott Stapp as the lead vocalist of Creed and do not endorse Altered Bridge nor Stapp's solo career.

[Steve]

Ah, that would seem like a pretty major difference.

Recognize any Creeds?

I recognize Scott Stapp as the lead vocalist of Creed and do not endorse Altered Bridge nor Stapp's solo career.

Win win win win win win win win.

[The Top Crusader]

Ah, that would seem like a pretty major difference.

Recognize any Creeds?

I recognize Scott Stapp as the lead vocalist of Creed and do not endorse Altered Bridge nor Stapp's solo career.

Win win win win win win win win.

Join my church, yo.