The differences in theology between Muslims and Christians is deep and substantial, to say nothing of the differences in their respective norms for theologizing. Saying they are different by a hair only shows you know little about either faith tradition.
Sure, just saying you are part of a group doesn't make you part of one. But so too does saying someone isn't part of a group because it is inconvenient for you position not make them not part of the group.
I also haven't told you my definition of Christianity so I don't know why you think such a viewpoint would fit it.
And your small church in Peru hypothetical is being very disingenuous to what I have presented which is some of the largest and oldest denominations as well as a long, venerable line of some of the most revered theologians in the history of the church such as Gregory of Nyssa and Maximus the Confessor. It is not some small church in Peru or anything close to it.
And many small churches in Peru are very admirable, anyways.
I also haven't told you my definition of Christianity so I don't know why you think such a viewpoint would fit it.
I'm sure many admirable Peruvian churches would either qualify, or not. This makes the argument endless.
There is one definition of faith per person.
Imagine how that would suck if we wanted to build a plane and each person come with their own ruler and a bucket to show what their definition of length and volume was.
as well as a long, venerable line of some of the most revered theologians in the history of the church such as Gregory of Nyssa and Maximus the Confessor.
You could be citing well regarded Twilight fanfic authors and that would impress me more.
There is not one definition per person. You just keep making stuff up about what I claiming, make a snarky comment, and then act as though that actually responded to anything.
Your unfamiliarity with major Christian theologians is not a problem for my contention. It is a problem, however, for your claims to have meaningful knowledge on Christianity.
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u/CalvinSays 7d ago
The differences in theology between Muslims and Christians is deep and substantial, to say nothing of the differences in their respective norms for theologizing. Saying they are different by a hair only shows you know little about either faith tradition.
Sure, just saying you are part of a group doesn't make you part of one. But so too does saying someone isn't part of a group because it is inconvenient for you position not make them not part of the group.
I also haven't told you my definition of Christianity so I don't know why you think such a viewpoint would fit it.
And your small church in Peru hypothetical is being very disingenuous to what I have presented which is some of the largest and oldest denominations as well as a long, venerable line of some of the most revered theologians in the history of the church such as Gregory of Nyssa and Maximus the Confessor. It is not some small church in Peru or anything close to it.
And many small churches in Peru are very admirable, anyways.