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Captain Sammitch said:
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thedoctor said:
Faith = Good
Religion = Good
Organized Religion with Centralized Bureaucracy = Fucked Up Bad



I'm afraid I can't go with you on that one, Doc. Sorry, man. I've had my fair share of negative experiences with my particular denomination, but all in all I would say that there have been more than enough redeeming values to it. That may or may not apply to other Christian denominations or to other religions, but I personally believe that my beliefs, which I arrived at on my own, combined with the support and encouragement I received from my particular denomination, have made me a better person.



I'm with you. I find that teh denominational structure can curb alot of the abuses found in the non denominational Mega church corporations that plaugue TBN and the like or destructured denominations like the Southern Baptists. Sure there are some denominations with strange ideas, but at least you know what they believe and can expect continuity throughout the denomination so you know what to expect. Denominations aren't perfect, but it sure beats being blown by every wind of doctrine to blow by.

Putting the "fun" back in Fundamentalist Christian Dogma. " I know God exists because WBAM told me so. " - theory9 JLA brand RACK points = 514k