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Not to my knowledge, but I've been interested in understanding what makes Methodism stand out.

Are you a Methodist?

I've seen the flag used once.

What is a Methodist exactly?

Bump.

My father's side is a long ling of methodists.

Essentially they're just mild mannered protestants. Emphasis on simple kindness and christian charity. As a group they don't care about rigid doctrine or hierarchies or whatever else. One of the more accepting denominations.

>>4810

>As a group they don't care about rigid doctrine or hierarchies or whatever else. One of the more accepting denominations.

Into the trash it goes.

>>4815

Titus 3:9

"But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and arguments and quarrels about the law, because these are unprofitable and useless."

>>4953

What can you tell me about your religion?

>>5014

Our Articles of Religion is a good place to start!

http://www.umc.org/what-we-believe/the-articles-of-religion-of-the-methodist-church

Sorry it tooke me so long to respond. OP here. I am a Methodist, yes. AME. I'm white, but the AME church still holds to doctrines that the UMC has fallen away from.

>>4497

>>4421

>>5014

Methodists, Wesleyans, and Nazarenes base their theology off of the teachings of Charles and John Wesley. Typically, they are Arminians, historically against debauchery, and put a strong focus on charity.

http://www.ame-church.com/our-church/our-beliefs/

>>5188

From link:

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23. OF THE RULERS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

The President, the Congress, the General Assemblies, the Governors, and the Councils of State, as the delegates of the people, are the rulers of the United States of America[1], according to the division of power made to them by the Constitution of the United States, and by the constitution of their respective states and the Councils of States delegates of the people, are the rulers of the United States of America, and by the Constitutions of their respective States. And the said states are a sovereign and independent nation, and ought not to be subject to any foreign jurisdiction.

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Why is this important for a Church?

>>5187

> I'm white, but the AME church still holds to doctrines that the UMC has fallen away from.

Why is it called African Church? What is the white:negro ratio ?

UMC?

>>5199

>UMC?

* What practices has the UMC fallen away from?

>>5199

>Why is this important for a church?

It's important because at the time of the church's founding, slave revolts and revolutions were a very serious threat to the church's standing. It was basically calling for the separation of church and state and reminding its members that they are not above the law of their nation.

>Why is it called African

Because it was founded by bishops of African descent. It is not started from Africa, nor is it only for Africans. I can't tell you the white:black ratio, but it is majority black. White people have been part of the church since its creation, though.

>UMC?

The UMC has become increasingly liberalized today. Not to the point of the PCUSA or anything like that, but noticeably more than where it started from.

My village has both a Methodist and Anglican church and the two do a joint Sunday service once a month. So I have a lot of contact with Methodists.

>>5269

How are they like, as a "people"?