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author | Matěj Cepl <mcepl@cepl.eu> | 2018-02-09 10:32:59 +0100 |
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committer | Matěj Cepl <mcepl@cepl.eu> | 2018-02-09 10:32:59 +0100 |
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Some typos in old posts
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diff --git a/faith/rules_in_faith_community.rst b/faith/rules_in_faith_community.rst index 7af13c2..f33ec47 100644 --- a/faith/rules_in_faith_community.rst +++ b/faith/rules_in_faith_community.rst @@ -18,21 +18,23 @@ think (doesn’t happen that often on blog comments). outside of the group (e.g., no sex before marriage, unless sexual intercourse is part of the community activity ;), yikes!). -2. There are probably some rules about what makes the group the Christian one. - They should not limit membership (I am strong believer in “belonging before - believing”, so even unbelievers should be members of the community, although - with some limited rights), but they should define the spirit and direction - of the community. I am a member of the international Protestant congregation - in Prague, Czechia, so members of our church come from a very wide - denominational background. We have members from American Episcopalians and - Norwegian Lutherans on one side to Pentecostals from Africa with people from - Philippines, all around Europe and many other types of Christians in - between. So for me the definition of who is a proper Christian is rather - loose. I guess I would keep the basic Creeds of the Church (Apostles’ Creed, - Nicene Creed, etc.), but not sure who further I would like to limit. I would - certainly welcome Roman Catholics and Orthodox, even to the celebration of - the Lord’s Supper and other sacraments, but I am afraid they prefer their - own communities. +2. There are probably some rules about what makes the group the + Christian one. They should not limit membership (I am a strong + believer in “belonging before believing”, so even unbelievers + should be members of the community, although with some limited + rights), but they should define the spirit and direction of the + community. I am a member of the international Protestant + congregation in Prague, Czechia, so members of our church come + from a very wide denominational background. We have members from + American Episcopalians and Norwegian Lutherans on one side to + Pentecostals from Africa with people from Philippines, all around + Europe and many other types of Christians in between. So for me + the definition of who is a proper Christian is rather loose. I + guess I would keep the basic Creeds of the Church (Apostles’ + Creed, Nicene Creed, etc.), but not sure who further I would like + to limit. I would certainly welcome Roman Catholics and Orthodox, + even to the celebration of the Lord’s Supper and other + sacraments, but I am afraid they prefer their own communities. 3. I really don’t see, why I would have to have 100% trust in the human leadership of the community. I do believe in leadership of the Holy Spirit |