Does Fundamental=independent?

I think that there are fundamentalists who are honest and try to accurately interpret scripture while others are liars and live a life of deceit. Each one tends to congregate together though. I got a real eye-opener when I was in business. Some who appear straight as an arrow and talk loud about believing the Bible they were some of the worst about cheating others in business.

 

Even more true when you bear in mind that baptistlady02 used the term "fundamentalist Baptists" (with a small, lower case f).

 

What is wrong with using the term "fundamentalist Baptists" as opposed to "Fundamentalist Baptists"? Sorry but I'm really confused and feel as though I'm not welcome here or something.

 

Nothing in wrong with your spelling. The point is that "Fundamental Baptist" might seen in a more denominational mindset while "fundamental Baptist" could be seen to include all Baptists who would consider themselves fundamentalist - including those in denominations.

When you enter a debate forum BL02 you enter into a debate. There are several "fellowship" forums here as wel.

You expressed an opinion that fundamental Baptist are focused on the KJV. People are going to disagree with you.

 

Ok, I understand that. Sorry for misinterpreting the conversation.

 

Exactly right, on all three sentences, here. :thumbs:

Ed

 

Sorry, you seem to have read far more into my post than I intended to be there. I didn't mean there was anything wrong with any of the terms used. I just meant that (as I understand it) "Fundamental Baptist", with upper case F, is a denomination in the U.S. On the other hand, "fundamental Baptist" (or "fundamentalist Baptist") could refer to any baptist who holds to the fundamentals of the faith. I suppose it is a bit like the difference between a Democrat and a democrat. A Democrat is a supporter of the U.S. Democratic party, but a democrat is a supporter of democracy.

Sorry for the confusion. I certainly did not mean to make you (or anyone else here) feel unwelcome.

 

I don't know of a Fundamental Baptist denomination. One of the traditional earmarks of fundamental Baptists is their fierce independence.

 

If there isn't one, then I am double sorry to BaptistLady02. :tear: Perhaps I was thinking of the Independent Fundamental Baptist denomination, or IFB. There seem to be plenty of references to that.

 

IFB is a generic term in the US referring to a common thought and mindset. When IFBs move or travel they tend to look for other IFB churches - but there is no denominational structure. They often form loose local "associations" for fellowship.

 

Thanks, Roger. In those ways, they are similar to Grace Baptist churches here.

 

There are even a few IFB churches in the UK, usually started by US missionaries. I am not familiar with the Grace Baptist churches. Are they mostly English or UK-wide?

 

Using that particular name, mostly UK (to my knowledge). (They do not always have the word "Grace" in their titles, as my church does). But similar churches are to be found world-wide, with names like "Reformed Baptist", "Particular Baptist", etc.

 

Got the connection now - yup, the do sound similar to the IFBs in their structure.