What are your thoughts about the modern mantra, which has the ring of ecumenicalism to it, "Unity doesn't have to involve uniformity"?
What are the limits, if any, to the use of their term "uniformity"? I mean, how does one define its constraints?
Why did a man like Dr. Walter Martin ever practice the inclusionism of the largest of all the religions that have a long history of pagan integration? His book failed to provide coverage of the RCC. Why?
Is unity so much more important than purity...excluding peripheral doctrines that don't corrupt the foundational truth of who God is?
Is it really intolerant bias to call out the obvious faults in a religion simply because its adherents have such a passion for its content, and therefore offending them?
Where does one draw the line for recognition that most religions define a god completely unknown to the scriptures written by inspiration from the One, true God through His apostles?
Can unity ever be more important than an understanding of the nature and character of the One, true God we can read about in the Bible?
Some say this is the battle cry for unity:
Acts 24:16 And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and [toward] men.
How does one justify elevating unity above the level of doctrinal purity in who God is, and what He does and expects of us all?
Thoughts?
MM
What are the limits, if any, to the use of their term "uniformity"? I mean, how does one define its constraints?
Why did a man like Dr. Walter Martin ever practice the inclusionism of the largest of all the religions that have a long history of pagan integration? His book failed to provide coverage of the RCC. Why?
Is unity so much more important than purity...excluding peripheral doctrines that don't corrupt the foundational truth of who God is?
Is it really intolerant bias to call out the obvious faults in a religion simply because its adherents have such a passion for its content, and therefore offending them?
Where does one draw the line for recognition that most religions define a god completely unknown to the scriptures written by inspiration from the One, true God through His apostles?
Can unity ever be more important than an understanding of the nature and character of the One, true God we can read about in the Bible?
Some say this is the battle cry for unity:
Acts 24:16 And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and [toward] men.
How does one justify elevating unity above the level of doctrinal purity in who God is, and what He does and expects of us all?
Thoughts?
MM