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Originally Posted by Derek S
It is a valid question but when there is an obvious hidden meaning behind it people might get upset.
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But margret said the reason wasn't obvious, hence the need to explain what I thought was a simple question. Maybe it's your keen police nose at work?
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Originally Posted by Derek S
From the link the headline states 'Christian militants' which really should give you a clue that yes, they are christians.
They might not belong to a specific church but they class themselves as christians. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of splinters of christianity out there and some don't agree with the others teachings. I'd say if they claim to be christian then yes they are. The same way if someone claims to be muslim then they are.
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I've an aunt who belongs to a certain church. They believe unless you are a member of that exact church you are going to hell and have a special dislike of catholics.
She doesn't consider anyone outwith her church to be christians so is she right?
Basically unless I missed a meeting you don't need special permission to be counted as a christian and don't need to carry a special ID card saying you are christian.
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Is it enough to just label yourself though? Isn't being a member of a religion more than that? An adherance to certain core attributes for example?
If I claimed I was Hindu, would that make me one?
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Originally Posted by Russ
I wouldn't call it off-topic really, but I think we'd have to question your motives when you repeatedly ask one forum member for his specific opinion on whether his considers them Christians
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Actally Russ, my first post wasn't directed at anyone, hence why I didn't quote you.
You picked up the thread and entered into a conversation with me hence why I quoted you in my posts directed to you.
I realised your mistake which is why I edited a later post to make it clear so you wouldn't be confused and think I'm interested in you specifically.