Raised Presbyterian (PCUSA). Became Catholic my senior year of college. There's more of us than you think - with the media ragging on the Pope and others serious about their Catholic faith you'd think the church was on the verge of disintegrating. Not even close.

Mom and Dad are both PCUSA elders. Let's just say my decision to answer the Catholic call made it clear they were not nearly as "open minded" as they like everyone to believe. ;)

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Christian and Missionary Alliance (C&MA). Since so many people say, "I've seen the church buildings but don't know what C&MA is" here ya go:

The Christian and Missionary Alliance (C&MA) is an evangelical denomination with a major emphasis on world evangelization. It maintains a “big tent” stance in reference to many doctrinal matters, encouraging believers of diverse backgrounds and theological traditions to unite in an alliance to know and exalt Jesus Christ and to complete His Great Commission.

Doctrinal Statement

I've decided on a totally different life path and will be attending the C&MA seminary in Nyack, New York starting Spring 2005. I'm pursuing my Master's in Divinity - a three year program - sounds a little scary to me though!

ETA: I was baptised Methodist a long time ago.

Roman Catholic...but I sin all the time and I quit going to confession long ago.

Raised in a Congrengational church (United Church of Christ), then at college went to a Prysbeterian church, Methodist church, and a Lutheran church while I tried to find a church that held my beliefs. I now am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and have found it. I know there are a ton of similarities to Catholicism...this quote i've always found interesting:


"Many years ago a learned man, a member of the Roman Catholic Church, came to Utah and spoke from the stand of the Salt Lake Tabernacle. I became well acquainted with him, and we conversed freely and frankly. A great scholar, with perhaps a dozen languages at his tongue's end, he seemed to know all about theology, law, literature, science, and philosophy. One day he said to me: "You Mormons are all ignoramuses. You don't even know the strength of your own position. It is so strong that there is only one other tenable in the whole Christian world, and that is the position of the Catholic Church. The issue is between Catholicism and Mormonism. If we are right, you are wrong; if you are right, we are wrong; and that's all there is to it. The Protestants haven't a leg to stand on. For if we are wrong, they are wrong with us, since they were a part of us and went out from us; while if we are right, they are apostates whom we cut off long ago. If we have the apostolic succession from St. Peter, as we claim, there was no need of Joseph Smith and Mormonism; but if we have not that succession, then such a man as Joseph Smith was necessary, and Mormonism's attitude is the only consistent one. It is either the perpetuation of the Gospel from ancient times, or the restoration of the Gospel in latter days.""
(From the Book, A Marvelous Work and a Wonder.)

Baptized, confirmed, married into Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod.

I'm Presbyterian, making me one of the frozen people.
I guess that's two of us they may wonder about. ;)

I'm nothing - was never baptized, christianed... My dad was brought up in the church of England, but became an atheist at a young age. My mum was catholic (I guess she still is but basically denounced her religion years ago) with a Catholic mum and a Jewish Dad.

Born and raised (American) Baptist. Now I attend a Baptist church that leans closer to being non-denominational, although still affiliated with American Baptist Churches. From time to time I attend a Church of Religious Science just for a little diversity.

Baptized Catholic and have a Catholic family. However my immediate family never made me go to church as a kid so I never went beyond the baptism. But I am returning to the Catholic church and will hopefully reach comfirmation and communion next Easter.

I consider myself agnostic...however, i can't fortell the future, although I am pretty turned off organized religion.

born/raised catholic, but was also baptized "born again" whatever when i was 11 or 12...

I was born Methodist, raised Nazarene, but turned out Agnostic. My parents are still confused.

Father was Southern Baptist mother was Luthern ( Missouri Synod) though raised Southern Baptist i did attend Luthern from time to time but when i was 15 on i was recieved in the Presbyterian ( USA) church on my own accord and been there ever since.

Roman Catholic.

I haven't really been to mass in a long time though. I might go back if I can get on as a musician at some church. It's better for me if there's something to do :D

Roman Catholic...not a very good one though! I went to Catholic school K-12!!

Co-sign! But I was raised Catholic

I was baptized Catholic but wasn't raised with religion and I am now agnostic.

Soon to be baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (aka. Mormon)

Grew up with a lapsed Roman Catholic father and an anti-religion Lutheran mother. I've never been baptized or anything like that - and until I started converting to LDS I'd only been to church a handful of times in my life (mostly for weddings and such)

raised Catholic but I was never baptised. (Catholic mom, agnostic father)

went to college and became a born-again Christian in 2003. I consider myself an evangelical non-denominational Christian even though my theology leans more towards Baptist denomination.

Jewish

In Auburn?!?

-Rudey
--Are you sure?

Yes, it happens!

I was raised Presby. I think the proper term is "The chosen frozen" :)

I've heard various forms of it: the frozen people, the frozen chosen, God's frozen people.... Remember the voice-over at the beginning of "White Men Can't Jump?:

"Presbyterians are God's frozen people. They wouldn't swing even if you hung them."

Yes!!! And so so soooo true! Ever have that guest that started to clap after the anthem and then got "the look"? LOL!

Actually man,

I caught a pretty interesting documentary over the weekend about the history of Southern Jews. Basically how some small southern towns have strong Jewish heritage that is being slowly weaned out.

I can't remember if i caught it on Sundance or if it was cable.

Kitso
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Roman Catholic- Like some of Vatican II's ideas, but like the old traditions of the Church. However, I really like the Church's stance that good people get into Heaven rather than simple belief gets you there.

Whats really funny, all my life in school, its been the Catholic and the Jewish kids clicking up. Maybe its from being in the Bible belt. I feel I relate a lot more to Jewish people and their theology than I do to Methodist, Southern Baptist.

I am marrying a Presby though. His mom is an elder and considering seminary. We both worked at Montreat NC (The Vatican for Southern Presbys).

There is a museum for Southern Jewish history and heritage. Not sure where it is though

I've studied it a little (I have to take a substantial amount of religion to graduate from here) but I think I might have the same problem with Orthodoxy that I'm having with Catholicism right now. I just want to go to a church that thinks it's okay that some people are gay and that people should be allowed to use condoms.

And Rudey, I don't think I'd make a very good Jew. I hear the whole Jesus thing is an issue. ;)

Practicing Roman Catholic till like age 16. Then tried Wicca, and in college tried Buddhism. Today, I guess I'd say a nonpracticing Catholic with noninstitutional religious tendencies.

Orthodoxy believes that condoms (and all other forms of birth control) is something that should be kept private between a couple and God. Its not something for the Church to get involved with.

As for homosexuality, that is a sticking point with me too. I believe that people are born gay; I don't believe its a choice. This is one area where I choose to part ways with the general teachings of the Church. I am glad, though, that the Orthodox Church teaches compassion and love for each other above all else. To me, compassion is the starting point for any discussion, mutual understanding, and reconciliation.

Orthodoxy has brought me so many other joys and spiritual blessings that I can't make myself throw out the proverbial baby with the bathwater. I just figure that I am a little bit ahead of the times on a few issues. If I keep speaking up, and enough other Orthodox do it with me, the Church will eventually listen. ;)

Haha, I'm sure ;) :D

Re: Your religion demonination
 

My religion does not worship demons. My religion is (reform) Judaism, and contrary to popular belief, it is not the worship of a woman named Judy.

I was raised Roman Catholic in an extremely religious family. Went to Mass every week, went to Catholic school pre-K through 5th grade then did CCD, got confirmed, etc.

When I left home (because I dared not do so while living under my father's roof) I started studying other religions, and eventually came to the conclusion that Reform Judaism was for me.

My conversion did not go over big with the fam, but you have to be true to yourself.

Mr aephi alum is Jewish, isn't he? Did that have any influence on you converting or had you already done so before you met?

Apologies if this question is too personal! :)

The website for Congregation Beth Shalom in Anchorage is
http://www.frozenchosen.org . ;) My dear friend was married there, and also played on their softball team "The 10 Plagues". There was also this guy in Fairbanks that owned some tasty restaurants there and in North Pole, that made national news because he went to New York to find a Jewish wife. He was also featured in Alaska Male magazine, which I had to catalog in the Alaska section of the library. More disturbing to see people I knew, than the library having a subscription.

I think being "stiff" is just a Protestant thing. You know how fearful it is when there is no organist or pianist and we ahve to sing, BY EAR :eek:

He is indeed. When I met him, I was a lapsed Catholic. I'd studied about various religions, and something about Judaism (Reform and Reconstructionist Judaism in particular) was resonating with me, but I hadn't decided to convert yet.

I hasten to add that I did not convert "for him". I made my choice freely and without coercion. His family had even gone so far as to find a rabbi who would do an interfaith ceremony (no mean feat). My husband's only request was that our children would be raised Jewish. But he was very glad when I chose Judaism. :)

hey, i was born, raised, and am Nazarene:D

That was me! After nearly 5 years, if I start clapping, everyone will join in; BUT I am the ONLY person who "Amens" during the service!

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I think only half the congregation actually sings the hymns at my church. In high school, pretty much everyone sang (my high school is of the same denomination as the church I currently attend).

I was raised Presbyterian and later became Baha'i but now I consider myself a non-practicing Buddhist. I keep intending to get involved with a Buddhist temple but haven't done it yet.

You know, I've always wondered what it was like to bang a buddhist chick. You'd figure it'd be pretty wild since they always seem to have a bunch of energy. ;)