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Unity in exclusivity is mere tribalism - Nothing special there

SteVen

SteVen

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Many seek doctrinal unity.
But we discovered that they haven't accounted for the necessary compromise to make that happen.

What they really want is for everyone to JOIN their doctrinal tribe so that UNITY will happen.
Basically unity through division. Tribalism. You are in if you agree, and out if you don't.
I think it is wrong to label that as unity, as if tribalism is a virtue.

I think unity of the faith has to do with accepting and respecting others with doctrine differing from our own.
An emphasis on understanding one another rather than trying to correct each other.

1) Can there be doctrinal unity without compromise?
2) Can there be unity of the faith without conflict?

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“Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers.”

(2 Corinthians 6:14)

Is that an expression of tribalism?
 
Mattathias said:
“Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers.”

(2 Corinthians 6:14)

Is that an expression of tribalism?
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Why should any believer want to be unequally yoked to an unbeliever?

A believer / unbeliever in what? A believer / unbeliever in who?
 
Mattathias said:
Why should any believer want to be unequally yoked to an unbeliever?

A believer / unbeliever in what? A believer / unbeliever in who?
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Where do you draw the line on practical application for that?

- Should I refuse to team up with an unbeliever at work?
- Should I refuse to be on a sports team with unbelievers?
- Should I refuse the offer of business partner at work?

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SteVen said:
Where do you draw the line on practical application for that?
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Is the gathering together of Christians in fellowship and worship not the subject?

SteVen said:
- Should I refuse to team up with an unbeliever at work?
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Why would you?

SteVen said:
- Should I refuse to be on a sports team with unbelievers?
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Why would you?

SteVen said:
- Should I refuse the offer of business partner at work?

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Why would you?

You’re surrounded, apparently, by unbelievers at your workplace, your sports team, and your business partner. What does that have to do with the gathering together of Christians in fellowship and worship?
 
Mattathias said:
You’re surrounded, apparently, by unbelievers at your workplace, your sports team, and your business partner. What does that have to do with the gathering together of Christians in fellowship and worship?
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Well, what is your practical application of "unequally yoked" in REAL life?
Do you expect Christians to isolate themselves from the rest of the world?

Sure, we are to be in the world but not of it. But you seem to be advocating NOT being IN the world!

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SteVen said:
Well, what is your practical application of "unequally yoked" in REAL life?
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Real life? Everything I’m involved in is in real life.

SteVen said:
Do you expect Christians to isolate themselves from the rest of the world?
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No.

SteVen said:
Sure, we are to be in the world but not of it. But you seem to be advocating NOT being IN the world!

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Thanks for letting me know that what I’ve said sounds like that to you. It offers me an opportunity to clear it up, for you and our readers. I’m not. Everyone on earth, Christians included, is in the world.
 
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