New Posts For Thread: Are there certain denominations that fit progressive christians more than others?http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44061/25471773/Are_there_certain_denominations_that_fit_progressive_christians_more_than_othersWhile I might be able to come to terms with the fact that I don't believe a lot of the main ideas that many denominations believe in (bible being THE world of God to be interpreted literally etc), I think it would be easier to raise my children in aWhile there are some mainstream denominations that tend to be more progressive (Episcopal, Evangelical Lutheran Church in American, United Church of Christ, some United Methodist), it really depends on the particular church. There are extremely consehttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44061/25471773/Are_there_certain_denominations_that_fit_progressive_christians_more_than_others?post_id=506849575#506849575While there are some mainstream denominations that tend to be more progressive (Episcopal, Evangelical Lutheran Church in American, United Church of Christ, some United Methodist), it really depends on the particular church. There are extremely conseSat, 17 Sep 2011 17:04:19 -0500The Commercial you seen with the bouncer was a Commercial for the United Church of Christ.http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44061/25471773/Are_there_certain_denominations_that_fit_progressive_christians_more_than_others?post_id=460529965#460529965The Commercial you seen with the bouncer was a Commercial for the United Church of Christ.Thu, 05 Aug 2010 13:07:20 -0500The larger Unity of Dallas on Forrest Lane is the first Unity I attended when the founder Dr. Don Curtis was there. We drove about 25 miles to and from the church for years. Dr. Don was great.I began reading a 26 years old book by Don Curtis back ihttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44061/25471773/Are_there_certain_denominations_that_fit_progressive_christians_more_than_others?post_id=459340725#459340725The larger Unity of Dallas on Forrest Lane is the first Unity I attended when the founder Dr. Don Curtis was there. We drove about 25 miles to and from the church for years. Dr. Don was great.I began reading a 26 years old book by Don Curtis back iWed, 28 Jul 2010 14:04:54 -0500I've never attended a Unity church. However, my brother and I saw a commercial where another church had a bouncer, dismissing this and that "undesirable". Then the Unity Church freely welcomed everyone. We've never forgotten that imagery, but I thhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44061/25471773/Are_there_certain_denominations_that_fit_progressive_christians_more_than_others?post_id=459310133#459310133I've never attended a Unity church. However, my brother and I saw a commercial where another church had a bouncer, dismissing this and that "undesirable". Then the Unity Church freely welcomed everyone. We've never forgotten that imagery, but I thWed, 28 Jul 2010 10:39:54 -0500When I went to the first Unity Church I ever attended I would say I got my PMA for the week...positive mental attitude. The Unity Churches I've attended taught more about how to live our lives today with love rather than lecturing on what this and thhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44061/25471773/Are_there_certain_denominations_that_fit_progressive_christians_more_than_others?post_id=459254265#459254265When I went to the first Unity Church I ever attended I would say I got my PMA for the week...positive mental attitude. The Unity Churches I've attended taught more about how to live our lives today with love rather than lecturing on what this and thTue, 27 Jul 2010 22:45:09 -0500Thanks. I asked again because the other post mentioned several denominations that do have a lot of dogma (or at least the particular churches I attended did.) I've attended Southern Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, Lutheran, and several non denomihttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44061/25471773/Are_there_certain_denominations_that_fit_progressive_christians_more_than_others?post_id=459089765#459089765Thanks. I asked again because the other post mentioned several denominations that do have a lot of dogma (or at least the particular churches I attended did.) I've attended Southern Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, Lutheran, and several non denomiMon, 26 Jul 2010 21:54:12 -0500I believe so and several were named on the other thread. One thing I liked about Unity Church was the children and teens had their own church, Children's Church and YOU. They did not attend the services the adults did. One of my daughters became ahttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44061/25471773/Are_there_certain_denominations_that_fit_progressive_christians_more_than_others?post_id=459085993#459085993I believe so and several were named on the other thread. One thing I liked about Unity Church was the children and teens had their own church, Children's Church and YOU. They did not attend the services the adults did. One of my daughters became aMon, 26 Jul 2010 21:23:34 -0500While I might be able to come to terms with the fact that I don't believe a lot of the main ideas that many denominations believe in (bible being THE world of God to be interpreted literally etc), I think it would be easier to raise my children in ahttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44061/25471773/Are_there_certain_denominations_that_fit_progressive_christians_more_than_others?post_id=459020881#459020881While I might be able to come to terms with the fact that I don't believe a lot of the main ideas that many denominations believe in (bible being THE world of God to be interpreted literally etc), I think it would be easier to raise my children in aMon, 26 Jul 2010 13:41:42 -0500