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From: amerige@sbcs.UUCP (Stephen Amerige)
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Subject: Re: Supposed claims to be the ONE TRUE CHURCH
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>>There is in fact ONE TRUE CHURCH, and it is the body of Jesus.  Not a
>>building, but those who actually know Jesus and are His followers.
>>
>>The Catholics, Mormons, and Jehovah's Witnesses,(with Catholics it is 
>>a different degree)  All teach that you must be one of their group to
>>be saved.  If you look into their doctrine they do indeed teach that
>>their church is the only right one. [Editor note: Not so!]
>>
>>karen
> The sad fact is, however, that very few people ...
> have any real knowledge of the tenets of their faith.
> 
> Sean McLinden

1.  If one were to `search' for the ONE TRUE CHURCH, it would first be
    necessary to determine the CRITERIA that results in uniqueness.
2.  The final REFEREE as to an admissible criterion is the individual's
	 prayerful response.  External evidences, however, are helpful in
	 making an impression since they provide food for reflective thought
	 as well as something to pray about.
3.  Therefore, let's collect some criteria as well as some evidences,
    and let each of us be converted through our own reflection.

	 Please send (via mail):
	 A.  Church name, if (A) is a doctrine of an existing church.
	 B.  Your criteria for the ONE TRUE CHURCH;
	 C.  A brief justification/evidence of each point (e.g., scripture,
	     authoritative source, archaeology, personal opinion, etc).
	
	 For instance, some of my entries will be:
	 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (`Mormon'):
	 1.  Baptism by immersion (Matt. 3:16, John 3:23, Col 2:12)
	 2.  Head by a living prophet (Amos 3:7, Luke 1:70)

Your responses will be posted in summary form, organized by point and by
church.  As we become more educated in faith (not religion), we may
become better `christians' and exercise greater faith.

--Stephen Amerige
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