homeschoolmom Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 [quote name='krissylou' timestamp='1309523885' post='2261515']Then they're definitely some form of Holiness. [/quote] That sounds like some crazy pick-up line... "Hey baby, you are sooooooooome form of Holiness!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cherie Posted July 1, 2011 Author Share Posted July 1, 2011 [quote name='krissylou' timestamp='1309523885' post='2261515'] The lack of any "breaking of bread" would make me think Quaker, but this sounds WAAAAAY too structured for a Quaker meeting, even of the programmed variety. I'm guessing something in the Anabaptist line. Although maybe in the conservative Holiness/Wesleyan tradition. Do they talk about a "second blessing"? Then they're definitely some form of Holiness. [/quote] No "second blessing" that I've ever heard of, and I've known her for over 10 years. They do refer to their church services as "meeting". (Like "Sarah wanted so much to come to meeting, but couldn't because she has been in the hospital.") Also, I think they also meet on Wednesdays, not only Sundays. Not sure if it's always Wednesday, but I know for sure they at least have one other "meeting" in the middle of the week. Thanks again for all the help, everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Normile Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 Maybe they are members of the church I seen only twice, once in southern Ohio and once in Florida. Freewill Primitive Baptists. ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cherie Posted July 2, 2011 Author Share Posted July 2, 2011 Http://www.angelfire.com/nt/pmbrules This is them!!! What are they, y'all? Can you tell from this site? Thanks for all the help!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cherie Posted July 2, 2011 Author Share Posted July 2, 2011 Tellingthetruth.info - that seems pretty good. Thanks again for the help!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basilisa Marie Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 To me it looks like they're a reformed, puritan-influenced, "friends"-influenced sect. I read somewhere on the site a connection to something called The Faith Mission movement. Hmmm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaime Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 I'm going to guess [b]Western Branch of American Reform Presbylutheranism[/b] denomination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 That's probably close enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 [quote name='jaim.e' timestamp='1309639255' post='2262227'] I'm going to guess [b]Western Branch of American Reform Presbylutheranism[/b] denomination. [/quote] Thank you, Rev. Lovejoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggiornamento Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 [quote name='Basilisa Marie' timestamp='1309482199' post='2261336'] Could she be a member of the Society of Friends (a Quaker)? Or a branch? A friend of mine had a professor who was a member, and she always wore skirts and dresses, and kept her hair in a bun. Friends don't have specific dogma/doctrine that all must believe, many place great importance on the Bible, and their get-togethers are called "meetings" and usually take place at someone's house. They're also pretty into gender equality on a lot of levels. But you know, she might just be part of a rather large, conservative megachurch. They aren't really a denomination, per se, but can have very wide influence. Yes, definitely find out what she believes about sacraments, that would help loads. Also see if she knows anything about how her community was founded. [/quote] not quakers. I was educated, and raised by them. Quakers, generally, do not keep traditional dress anymore (except in a few places). Meetings usually take place in a meeting house, and are silent. There are what is called programed meetings, which unlike most quaker meetings, are not silent, and have pastors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissylou Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 [quote name='Basilisa Marie' timestamp='1309638935' post='2262224'] To me it looks like they're a reformed, puritan-influenced, "friends"-influenced sect. I read somewhere on the site a connection to something called The Faith Mission movement. Hmmm... [/quote] "Reformed" usually means Calvinist. I doubt these folks are in a Reformed/Puritan strain. The website says they are their own thing, without a name. So they aren't going to show up in your book. I'm guessing that influences may be the Anabaptists, Conservative Holiness Movement, and maybe the Stone-Campbellites (Church of Christ are the more conservative version of the Stone-Campbellites, Disciples of Christ are the more "mainline" branch). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cherie Posted July 3, 2011 Author Share Posted July 3, 2011 Seems it was founded by William Irvine at the turn of the 20th century, and he was an Irish Presbyterian, but their "two by two" sect seems to be definitely influenced by Anabaptists. Interestingly enough, my friend is a "worker," i.e. minister. Thanks for all the interest and responses!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basilisa Marie Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 [quote name='aggiornamento' timestamp='1309673205' post='2262524'] not quakers. I was educated, and raised by them. Quakers, generally, do not keep traditional dress anymore (except in a few places). Meetings usually take place in a meeting house, and are silent. There are what is called programed meetings, which unlike most quaker meetings, are not silent, and have pastors. [/quote] Ah! Learn something knew everyday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regina_coeli Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 [url="http://www.culthelp.info/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=192&Itemid=8"]http://www.culthelp.info/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=192&Itemid=8[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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