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demoninational.... Freudian Slip?
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The non-demon
church that I went to for a little while was presided over by a minister, who had a degree in theology, and ordained by the state. We could go Wed evening or Sunday morning for service which involved a lot of singing songs and reading from the bible, and discussing what the possible lessons could be taken from a selected text.
The idea was that your religion could be personal and individual, and you were still true to the spirit of Christ's teachings. No fire or brimstone, and even the concept of something as basic as sin or the existence of Hell was debated among us. Christianity is a religion, not a denomination, hence non-denominational as opposed to Presbyterian or Baptist, etc. Not feeling the need to align with someone else's interpretations of the Bible is what seemed to be the central bond between members. Ultimately I continued down my own road and didn't stay long with the church, but I really got a lot out of it.
I am curious as to how this knowledge would change your conversation with your sister? I am sorry that you can't talk with her easily, that must be tough for you. Let me know if there is anything else you were curious about. I am far from an expert on anything to do with "church", but I would be more than happy to share my experience...