Denominations are odd for me.
I grew up Catholic, but right now idk if I actually belong to one.
I hesitate to call myself non-denominational because I feel like alot of churches that do are really just some form of evangelical protestant.
Not that there is anything wrong with protestantism or evangelicalism per se, if I had to categorize myself it would probably be some form of mainline protestant, but it seems like the term is used by a lot of sort of megachurches and the like.
Still, I think there is a rich breadth of perspective from the numerous Christian traditions throughout the world.
And while I generally think the churches lost their way in becoming so..."constantinized" and a part of feudal infrastructure, and while I prefer something more congregationalist, I don't think that means I couldn't get or learn something from Aquinas...or Saint Francis.
Idk if any of this makes sense or if I am just rambling.
Denominations are odd for me.
I grew up Catholic, but right now idk if I actually belong to one.
I hesitate to call myself non-denominational because I feel like alot of churches that do are really just some form of evangelical protestant.
Not that there is anything wrong with protestantism or evangelicalism per se, if I had to categorize myself it would probably be some form of mainline protestant, but it seems like the term is used by a lot of sort of megachurches and the like.
Still, I think there is a rich breadth of perspective from the numerous Christian traditions throughout the world.
And while I generally think the churches lost their way in becoming so..."constantinized" and a part of feudal infrastructure, and while I prefer something more congregationalist, I don't think that means I couldn't get or learn something from Aquinas...or Saint Francis.
Idk if any of this makes sense or if I am just rambling.