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jenny06:
I hope this is the explanation you were looking for, Chuck.

-ism
suff.
Action; process; practice

-ist
suff.

One that performs a specified action

n.
Universalism
Theology. The doctrine of universal salvation.

jenny06:
I think if he were seriously contemplating universal Salvation, he would declare it openly.  He has changed a lot of his thoughts over the years; for instance, he put up a fight when his daughter told him she wanted to preach and now he appears to be fine with it.  I agree with bobby, he seems to hold to political correctness too tightly.  If God is revealing truth to BG, then praise God. 
Jenny 

Harryfeat:
From what has been said and quoted here, there is only a weakening of a strong position.  My guess is that if Billy now truly believes in UR he is breaking it to the world gradually rather than making that radical 180 change that leaves most people shaking their heads.

feat

chuckusa:

--- Quote from: chuckusa on August 11, 2006, 01:55:12 AM ---Hi all,

I'm not trying to divert the subject, I hope its a simple answer....but in reading this thread I am forming a question. What is the difference between "universalism" and "a universalist" ?

Thanks for anything you can tell me,
Chuck



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Well, to be honest I meant what do YOU think it is? I'm not sure being associated with that term is a good thing. And no, it wasn't a trick question, in case you are thinking that now.

What I was trying to ask, without taking the thread the wrong way or offending anyone was this:

If one is open to Universalism, why does that make them a Universalist? In most cases, terms like that don't refer to concepts that can be explained in a sentence or two. I was looking for YOUR angle on this. Putting in a simple web search for "universalist" brings up things I don't agree with.

I feel like this is too far off the original subject so.....just wanted to say thanks for the responses.

Thanks,
Chuck

chuckusa:

--- Quote from: bobbys43 on August 11, 2006, 02:41:03 PM ---Chuck when someone would ask what denomination I belong to I give them the same answer(a good one by the way) that Ray gave when asked this question:

THE SAME ONE JESUS BELONGS TO

I personally do not hold either title you posted but this is the one I feel comforatble with:

A FOLLOWER OF CHRIST AND HIS TRUTH.

What church do you belong to:

THE CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD

Acts 17:24 God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;

bobby



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Hi Bob,

That is a very good way of putting it. I read Rays thoughts on that and I agree, but I bet it raises some eyebrows from time to time!!!!

My point was to see WHY anyone puts labels on someone. It seems that being a "Universalist" is just another "denomination". I don't want ANY labels on me, and I won't accept it.

I don't know anything about Mr. G. other than the fact that I've seen him on TV and I know he is a  Christian, so I have no issue with him or the members who posted. I am just curious.

So here it is:

I AM A FOLLOWER OF CHRIST AND HIS TRUTH!

I BELONG TO THE CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD!

God Bless,
Chuck

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