Maybe you should ask too, if there are matters that would prevent one from being able to worship with them. Not all the time, mind you, just if you went with a friend or had to go there for another occasion.
Well, that's a good question as well.
I've visited and worshipped in a lot of places that do things and believe things that I know are wrong, even silly. Yet, for the most part, they are genuine believers, who love the Lord. I've also visited churches, and one Baptist church in particular, where they are so far out and fanatic, I doubt anyone in the medium-sized congregation had a clue about sound doctrine. Certainly the leaders didn't.
The IFB retired pastor I mentioned is an elder in my church, though he is not representative of the pastor or the membership at large. He has some serious issues, IMHO, but I still love the guy and get along for the most part. He is KJVO, and if I understood him right several times over the past few years in private, Baptist only as well. And that idea stems from one of his IFB circle of pastors or associations, I'm pretty sure, which are not a part of our church. But I know he loves the Lord, and in most areas he is theologically well-versed and sound, even though he is closed to opposing thought and beliefs rather than being open and willing to test doctrine, like a Berean. There's an element of pride and self-righteousness there, if you know what I mean.
I guess, more than anything else, I'm looking for an apologetic to counter that sort of extremism as he is discipling several young believers in our church. I know firsthand what bad teaching can do to a young believer and the damage and destruction to the overall purpose of God that extremist theology causes.
I pretty much know how to defend against it, and more examples of bad doctrine or extremism will help in that defense. I also want to approach the issue broadly in order to minimize collateral damage, so all examples of errant Baptist teaching are helpful. Errant teachings of other denominations are much easier, I'm familiar with those.
So I appreciate the input.
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