Talk:Church of the Brethren
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No article on A. Mack?
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Corrected some spelling and some wording issues, added some links, and pictures. Still disappointed with the article, needs a lot of help.
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What are the Differences between (not ANA)Baptist and Menonite Brethren?
I do not believe that the sentence "The Church of the Brethren is an organizational member of the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, which advocates gun control. Many ministers and laymembers, however, are members of the National Rifle Association." really belongs in this article. The whole issue of gun control is not a central tenet of The Church of the Brethren, and this gives it too much emphasis. --RalphMiner
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[edit] Alexander Mack Seal
If I remember correctly, the so-called "Alexander Mack Seal" was not invented until mamy years after Mack's death. If this is the case, it should be clarified in the caption under the seal.
Also, I think the denominational logo should be reduced in size so that it is less of an interuption to the flow of the text. It could be reduced by 2/3 with little loss of detail.
[edit] caution
Readers should be cautious with regard to the “Brethren-related websites” portion of the “External Links” section. “Voices for and Open Spirit” (sic) and “Brethren Mennonite Council on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered Interests” are organizations that are not in any way recognized by the Church of the Brethren. In fact, their raison d'etre is in opposition to the long-standing (and now explicit) belief that sexual relations are appropriate only within a monogomous heterosexual marriage.
[edit] Trine immersion?
Could someone clarify what this means? I'm a Christian with a strong background in theology, but am unfamiliar with the term, and other Wikipedia resources don't mention it. Captainktainer * Talk 19:51, 16 September 2006 (UTC)
"Trine immersion" (also called "triune immersion") refers to baptizing by immersing one in water three times: once for the Father, once for the Son and once for the Holy Spirit. Perceptorii 18:00, 6 December 2006 (UTC)
[edit] merge with Schwarzenau Brethren
I don't know anything about this area -- I was trying to link up a term and came across articles that seemed to cover the same subject. older ≠ wiser 00:55, 11 October 2006 (UTC)
I strongly disagree with merging "Scharzenau Brethren" with "Church of the Brethren". There are several groups that are descended from the original Schwarzenau Brethren group: the Church of the Brethren, the (Ashland) Brethren Church, the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches, the Conservative Grace Brethren Churches, International, the Old German Baptist Brethren, Dunkard Brethren and Old Order German Baptist Brethren. There are also other groups that split off and eventually died off: the Ephrata movement, New Dunkers, and the Seventh Day German Baptist Church. To merge these articles is to suggest that the Church of the Brethren is most proper "Brethren" group, a position that I don't think they even hold.Perceptorii 18:29, 16 December 2006 (UTC)
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- I also disagree with merging "Schwarzenau Brethren" with "Church of the Brethren". Reason: significant differences warrant the seperate articles. -- Loaves 23:49, 12 January 2007 (UTC)
The term "Trine immersion" referson to baptisim (immersion) in the Trinity: The Father, The Son, and the Holy Spirit.
[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:Cblogo.jpg
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BetacommandBot (talk) 19:59, 13 February 2008 (UTC)
[edit] WWII Figures?
The article currently says:
Despite the church's official peace stance there are many members of the Church of the Brethren that do not agree with pacifism. This was made particularly evident when, during the Second World War 80% of the men in the Church of the Brethren entered active duty in the military. Another 10% served as noncombatants in the military with only 10% taking Conscientious objector status.[citation needed]
Does anyone else think the figures look a little suspect? It' also totally unsourced. 68.113.47.94 (talk) 16:25, 17 March 2008 (UTC)
The numbers are based on Carl Bowman's research as reported in Brethren Society. The numbers refer to Brethren men of draft age during the Second World War. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.97.129.20 (talk) 01:28, 12 May 2008 (UTC)
