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User	Blue Monk | 2006-07-02 |
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Message	By definition it’s a non-profit organization, the same as the very wealthy Catholic Church. They started as an offshoot of the Methodists and still pretty much follow that. By "religion", I meant that in the sense of being a religious organization like the Methodists, Baptists, etc. They do ask more of their members from what I understand. There’s a blerb in Wikipedia on them.

User	Jeniffer | 2006-06-29 |
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Message	People are getting way rich off the profits of The Salvation Army. And I don’t mean the people who need the money; i’ts all a bunch of #$@%.

User	MyX | 2006-06-29 |
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Message	I’d rather stab my balls with an ice pick than take your little survey. MyX

User	kanu | 2006-06-29 |
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Message	They have an interesting history - they used to be very hardline about christianity, so much so they got a bad public image - so they hit on the idea of doing altruistic activities to win back public opinion - and I guess it kind of got out of control - it illustrates how a religious institution can lose its grounding - I mean now the salvation army has lost virtually all principles of adherence to christian teachings and even recruits workers who have no foundation in the name of religious principles - of course they are doing charity etc (as opposed to strapping bombs to themselves or something) but still it is questionable whether the founders of the salvation army viewed altruism as the ultimate negagement for a one of their members

User	mae | 2006-06-29 |
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Message	The Salvation Army is a missionary organization whose beliefs follow mainstream Christianity. It is not a separate religion. mae

User	GiveMeTheGun | 2006-06-29 |
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Message	Liar. Really? Isn’t it the army? =

User	Blue Monk | 2006-06-29 |
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Message	Did you know that the Salvation Army is a religion? A very dedicated one at that.

User	GiveMeTheGun | 2006-06-27 |
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Message	Never ever heard of them. Reading that made my head spin.

User	Chell | 2006-06-27 |
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Message	Liberal Quakers- similar to Beanite Quaker. Belief in Deity: Diverse beliefs, from belief in a personal God as an incorporeal spirit to questioning belief in a personal God. Incarnations: Beliefs vary from the literal to the symbolic belief in Jesus Christ as God’s incarnation. Most believe we are all sons and daughters of God with the main focus on experiencing and listening to God, the Light within, accessible to all. Origin of universe and life: Emphasis is placed on spiritual truths as revealed to each individual. Many believe that God created/controls all events/process that modern scientists are uncovering about origins. Many believe in scientific accounts alone, or don’t profess to know. After death: Few liberal Quakers believe in direct reward and punishment, heaven and hell, or second coming of Christ. The primary focus is non-dogmatic -- God is love, love is eternal, and our actions in life should reflect love for all of humanity. Why evil? Beliefs vary, as the focus is not on why, but how to eliminate wrongs, especially violence. Many believe that violence against another human is violence against God. Many Quakers believe that lack of awareness of God’s divine light within all may result in wrongdoing. Many believe that evil is simply an unfortunate part of human nature that we all must work to eliminate. Salvation: Diverse beliefs as there is a de-emphasis on dogma. Most believe that all will be saved as God is good and forgiving, and the divine light of God is available to all. Good works, especially social work and peace efforts, are viewed as integral to the salvation of humanity, regardless of belief or non-belief in an afterlife. Undeserved Suffering: Liberal Quakers do not believe that Satan causes suffering. Some believe suffering is part of God’s plan, will, or design even if we don’t immediately understand it. Some don’t believe in any spiritual reasons for suffering. Quakers focus on reducing human suffering, especially that caused by social injustice or violence. Contemporary Issues: Views vary, some maintaining that abortion violates Quaker commitment to nonviolence, but many view the right to choose abortion as an aspect of equal rights for women, and/or as a personal matter between the woman and God. The American Friends Service Committee (an independent Quaker organization with participants of many faiths that provides international programs for economic and social justice, peace, humanitarian aid) supports the woman’s right to choose abortion per her own conscience. Very accepting of homesexual behavior and supportive of homosexual rights.

User	GiveMeTheGun | 2006-06-27 |
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Message	What’s Liberal Quakers?

User	Chell | 2006-06-27 |
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Message	I wasn’t suprised by my results, but I’ve studied many different religions and figured I was right smack between a Liberal Quaker and Mainline to Liberal Christian: Protestant... 1. Liberal Quakers (100%) 2. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (98%) 3. Unitarian Universalism (92%) I was raised Mormon and match to that religion at only 26%.

User	GiveMeTheGun | 2006-06-27 |
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Message	I never knew there were so many religions. Geez.

User	kanu | 2006-06-27 |
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Message	I thought the quiz was interesting because it indicates that there is a philosophical underpinning behind such things as denomination, and philosophical underpinning is more indicative of faith than rubber stamping a denomination

User	Blue Monk | 2006-06-27 |
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Message	Cute, but duh... What’s a mainline Christian. Think more "Attila the hun".

User	Toxic_Rayne | 2006-06-27 |
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Message	I think the quiz was dead on who I am...but I’m a Christian/Catholic and that was one of the last things, but I’ve kind of tore away from their beliefs, lol *tox*

User	joeyalphabet | 2006-06-27 |
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Message	1. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (100%) 2. Orthodox Quaker (98%) 3. Liberal Quakers (86%) 4. Seventh Day Adventist (84%) 5. Eastern Orthodox (83%) 6. Roman Catholic (83%) Which is funny cause I’m Catholic. HA! XD

User	supergirl_in_oh | 2006-06-24 |
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Message	i wouldn’t cyber you or kiss you of you were dying from aids i’m not a lezie

User	GiveMeTheGun | 2006-06-24 |
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Message	I’m sleepy. Gimme kiss before i go.

User	dismentled | 2006-06-24 |
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Message	oh shux, that hurts, well not really, but hey take whatever victory you can, it’s obvious they’re far and few inbetween

User	GiveMeTheGun | 2006-06-24 |
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Message	It would matter a whole lot more to me if you knew how to spell. And supergirl is just mad I wont cyber her.