Favorite Christian Sect?

[Tsa-la-gi Nation]

Any sect that doesn't try to push itself off on others and isn't anti-science is still irrational, but it's not something that I will actively fight against. There's three times I'll debate religious people:

1) You try to force me to live by your religious rules.

2) You actually want to engage in debate with me, and start a discussion about it.

3) You say something so absurd (this is usually of the creationist variety) that I can't avoid responding, or you say something that is anti-science.

You do know that the only, one, true god, put dinosaur bones in the earth just to test our faith right? As long as you agree with that, we're cool! (Just kidding of course)

[Hayteria]

Mormonism, because you can't touch Mormon Jesus.

But seriously? I don't have any specific favorite, and I think sect favoritism is primarily within religion anyway, and those outside of religion such as myself would be less inclined to find differences between sects particularily significant. Sort of like how being a console fanboy implies being a diehard gamer.

[South Lorenya]

I'm fond of the ones that only pay attention to christianity in middle and late december.

[Third Spanish States]

Not as much of a sect as of a religious subset of an ideology. Obviously Christian Anarchism.

More of a sect, the Thomas Muntzer anabaptists because of the principles of establishing a "communal society" rather than implementation.

[Lunatic Goofballs]

The Amish. They have good dairy products.

Followed at a very close second by their cousins, the Mennonites...

Don't forget their baked goods!

Oh, and their simple lives, in which the good of the community and helping ones neighbor comes first.

The Amish rock! Too bad they'll never read this.

[Reavani]

I like Sci-Christians, those who know and understand the laws of the universe as dictated by atheists, and couple that with the reasoning of the Bible.

For all intents and purposes the Bible has it right, God's version of time is a little longer then ours, as he is an entity of infinite lifetimes, but anyways, Seven days to him could have been millions of our years.

It's kinda like.
God : Sup folks, here's the laws of the universe, a copy of the universe, some water, a rock, and some scientific biznatch to make this shit work, oh, and Einstien, E=Mc², yup, that'll stir some shit up a couple of days from now.

[Wilgrove]

None. I wish they'd all disappear.

I've never harmed you.

I only offer you love and se--er dru--er--money?

Yeah, money.

You never offered me money.

[Wilgrove]

The Amish, they seem like a nice bunch.

I like Southern Baptist, mainly because it's so easy to get them going.

[The Alma Mater]

The Amish rock! Too bad they'll never read this.

The young ones have a period where they can explore the world. Maybe they can read this and spread the word

[You-Gi-Owe]

I am somewhat in awe of those snake-handling Pentacostal Christians.

Maybe I'll give it a try, just to do it, someday...?

[Phillippanoa]

gotta love those crazy mormons

actually mormons aren't a fringe sect:
definition of denomination:
1.similar to churches, but unlike sects, in being on relatively good terms with the state and secular powers and may even attempt to influence government at times (i.e. Mitt Romney, 17 current political figures)
2.maintain at least tolerant and usually fairly friendly relationships with other denominations in a context of religious pluralism (yes)
3.rely primarily on birth for membership increase, though it will also accept converts; some actively pursue evangelization (extensive missionary work)
4.accept the principle of at least modestly changing doctrine and practice and tolerate some theological diversity and dispute (Mormons believe in latter day revelation)
5.follow a fairly routinized ritual and worship service that explicitly discourages spontaneous emotional expression (yes)
6.train and employ professional clergy who must meet formal requirements for certification (no)
7.accept less extensive involvement from members than do sects, but more involvement than churches (yes)
8.often draw disproportionately from the middle and upper classes of society (no)

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has a lay clergy of unpaid priesthood holders. No formal theological training is required. All clergy members are called by revelation and the laying on of hands by one who holds authority. Jesus Christ stands at the head of the church and leads the church through revelation given to a living Prophet and Twelve Apostles. The Prophet and Apostles lead over the quorums of the seventy which are assigned geographically over several "stakes" within the church. Each stake has a stake president who has two counselors and a high council which preside over the stake. The stake is made up of several congregations called "wards" or "branches." Individual congregations ("wards") are led by a Bishop or Branch President who was called to his position by the Church's hierarchical leadership, and he serves until released from the position.

and with over 13 500 000 (in 176 nations/territories and 28 109 congregations) members of which 52 494 missionaries, I don't call that a fringe sect. Especially that with 6 million members in the US it is the fourth largest Christian denomination.

[Dyakovo]

None. I wish they'd all disappear.

/\ This /\

I've never harmed you.

I only offer you love and se--er dru--er--money?

Yeah, money.

Ummm, she wasn't saying she wanted all christians to disappear...

[South Lorenya]

Not as much of a sect as of a religious subset of an ideology. Obviously Christian Anarchism.

More of a sect, the Thomas Muntzer anabaptists because of the principles of establishing a "communal society" rather than implementation.

Oh, hush -- you';re just mad that I was the first to name NSG's favorite christian group. :Þ

[Yootopia]

Whats your favorite Christian fringe sect of all time?

The Branch Davidians.

[Flameswroth]

gotta love those crazy mormons

They are Sexist, Rasist, Scientificly Illiterate Fools.

Illiterate

Rasist

...huh?

[Big Jim P]

The Amish. They have good dairy products.

Followed at a very close second by their cousins, the Mennonites...

Don't forget their baked goods!

Oh, and their simple lives, in which the good of the community and helping ones neighbor comes first.

The Amish rock! Too bad they'll never read this.

The Amish live their beliefs far better than most religious sects. I have a great deal of respect for them for that.

The Amish, they seem like a nice bunch.

I like Southern Baptist, mainly because it's so easy to get them going.

I was raised a Southern Baptist, and it WAS easy to get me going. Got me going all the way to the Church of Satan.

[North Suran]

Opus Dei, fo' sho'.

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

Opus Dei, fo' sho'.

Opus Dei, formally known as The Prelature of the Holy Cross and Opus Dei, is an organization of the Roman Catholic Church, not a sect, that teaches the Catholic belief that everyone is called to holiness and that ordinary life is a path to sanctity. The majority of its membership are lay people, with secular priests under the governance of a prelate (bishop) appointed by the pope. Opus Dei is Latin for "Work of God", hence the organization is often referred to by members and supporters as "the Work".

[North Suran]

Opus Dei, fo' sho'.

Opus Dei, formally known as The Prelature of the Holy Cross and Opus Dei, is an organization of the Roman Catholic Church, not a sect, that teaches the Catholic belief that everyone is called to holiness and that ordinary life is a path to sanctity. The majority of its membership are lay people, with secular priests under the governance of a prelate (bishop) appointed by the pope. Opus Dei is Latin for "Work of God", hence the organization is often referred to by members and supporters as "the Work".

Bah.

I laugh in the face of your adherence to semantics and factual evidence.

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

Opus Dei, fo' sho'.

Opus Dei, formally known as The Prelature of the Holy Cross and Opus Dei, is an organization of the Roman Catholic Church, not a sect, that teaches the Catholic belief that everyone is called to holiness and that ordinary life is a path to sanctity. The majority of its membership are lay people, with secular priests under the governance of a prelate (bishop) appointed by the pope. Opus Dei is Latin for "Work of God", hence the organization is often referred to by members and supporters as "the Work".

Bah.

I laugh in the face of your semantics and factual evidence.

I still lurvs ya, you insolent and un-Catholic unknowledagble person of the internetz.

[North Suran]

Opus Dei, fo' sho'.

Opus Dei, formally known as The Prelature of the Holy Cross and Opus Dei, is an organization of the Roman Catholic Church, not a sect, that teaches the Catholic belief that everyone is called to holiness and that ordinary life is a path to sanctity. The majority of its membership are lay people, with secular priests under the governance of a prelate (bishop) appointed by the pope. Opus Dei is Latin for "Work of God", hence the organization is often referred to by members and supporters as "the Work".

Bah.

I laugh in the face of your semantics and factual evidence.

I still lurvs ya, you insolent and un-Catholic unknowledagble person of the internetz.

Don't patronise me!

But I'll accept the hug, anyway.

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

Opus Dei, fo' sho'.

Opus Dei, formally known as The Prelature of the Holy Cross and Opus Dei, is an organization of the Roman Catholic Church, not a sect, that teaches the Catholic belief that everyone is called to holiness and that ordinary life is a path to sanctity. The majority of its membership are lay people, with secular priests under the governance of a prelate (bishop) appointed by the pope. Opus Dei is Latin for "Work of God", hence the organization is often referred to by members and supporters as "the Work".

Bah.

I laugh in the face of your semantics and factual evidence.

I still lurvs ya, you insolent and un-Catholic unknowledagble person of the internetz.

Don't patronise me!

But I'll accept the hug, anyway.

I will slap thy face with the following glove of patronizing crap that I know, because I have nothing else to do : Founded in Spain in 1928 by the Roman Catholic priest St. Josemaría Escrivá, Opus Dei was given final approval in 1950 by Pope Pius XII. In 1982, by decision of Pope John Paul II, the Catholic Church made it into a personal prelature—that is, the jurisdiction of its bishops covers the persons in Opus Dei wherever they are, rather than geographical dioceses.

The Prelature of Opus Dei has about 87,000 members in more than 90 different countries. About 70% of Opus Dei members live in their private homes, leading traditional Catholic family lives with secular careers, while the other 30% are celibate, of whom the majority live in Opus Dei centers. Opus Dei organizes training in Catholic spirituality applied to daily life. Aside from personal charity and social work, Opus Dei members are involved in running universities, university residences, schools, publishing houses, and technical and agricultural training centers.

[Srork]

Christianity is a boring religion. Greeks, Germanics, and Vikings had much better.

So kind of along the lines of this?

Hail to the hammer.

I don't really have a favorite, but then again I don't really hate any of them. I just wish that the ones trying to put their religion into my state would kind of shove off.

[Carlitonia]

Whichever one is easiest to piss off with my usual anti-religious babble.

[North Suran]

Opus Dei, fo' sho'.

Opus Dei, formally known as The Prelature of the Holy Cross and Opus Dei, is an organization of the Roman Catholic Church, not a sect, that teaches the Catholic belief that everyone is called to holiness and that ordinary life is a path to sanctity. The majority of its membership are lay people, with secular priests under the governance of a prelate (bishop) appointed by the pope. Opus Dei is Latin for "Work of God", hence the organization is often referred to by members and supporters as "the Work".

Bah.

I laugh in the face of your semantics and factual evidence.

I still lurvs ya, you insolent and un-Catholic unknowledagble person of the internetz.

Don't patronise me!

But I'll accept the hug, anyway.

I will slap thy face with the following glove of patronizing crap that I know, because I have nothing else to do : Founded in Spain in 1928 by the Roman Catholic priest St. Josemaría Escrivá, Opus Dei was given final approval in 1950 by Pope Pius XII. In 1982, by decision of Pope John Paul II, the Catholic Church made it into a personal prelature—that is, the jurisdiction of its bishops covers the persons in Opus Dei wherever they are, rather than geographical dioceses.

The Prelature of Opus Dei has about 87,000 members in more than 90 different countries. About 70% of Opus Dei members live in their private homes, leading traditional Catholic family lives with secular careers, while the other 30% are celibate, of whom the majority live in Opus Dei centers. Opus Dei organizes training in Catholic spirituality applied to daily life. Aside from personal charity and social work, Opus Dei members are involved in running universities, university residences, schools, publishing houses, and technical and agricultural training centers.

Make it stop!

Make it stop!