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In light of President Trump's world religious tour of Islam, Judaism and the Roman Catholic Church; this short religious bio is as close as I get...
Obviously, President Trump and I are not in the same league. His Twitter account is much larger and I have a British PhD.
I just heard something on an online sermon.
The first statement is generally, but not always true.
Paraphrased:
One will never regret not stating something questionable and controversial.
One may regret stating something questionable and controversial.
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Short Religious Bio
Adoption papers
Biological Paternal family
Roman Catholic Church
Irish, Italian, Swedish
Biological Maternal family
Greek Orthodox Church/Eastern Orthodox Church
I am not Greek, although I was accused of being so by a drunk in downtown Manchester. The way I sunburn, I somehow doubt I am Greek...
Ukrainian
Adoptive parents
The United Church of Canada, Liberal Protestant, Christening
Our family attended a local Baptist church some of the time and eventually nearly full-time. At this Baptist church, I fully embraced the more biblical, gospel message and theology.
Adulthood, Canada
Mennonite Brethren Church, Adult baptism and membership
Christian Degrees
Columbia Bible College, Mennonite Brethren, BA
I accepted the teaching where biblical, but rejected Arminian theology in regard to soteriology, free will and determinism. I found 'Calvinistic', Reformed theology far more reasoned out and biblical.
One professor stated: (Paraphrased)
John Calvin was more brilliant.
But...
Menno Simons was more enlightened.
I found John Calvin more brilliant and more enlightened. I compared both theologies to the Bible. (Typical me, finding another angle)
Canadian Baptist Seminary/Trinity Western University, MTS
I further embraced Reformed theology within Anabaptist and Baptist contexts.
Adulthood, United Kingdom
Anglican Church, England
Ivy Cottage Church, England, Non-denominational, charismatic
I attended these churches short-term for reasonable, biblical teaching and fellowship. I made some lifelong friends.
Secular University
Bangor University, MPhil research degrees
The University of Wales, Trinity Saint David, PhD research degree
I wrote these as a moderate conservative, Reformed theologian and philosopher of religion.
Returned to Canada
Began Blogger websites in 2004 and 2006 with an emphasis on Reformed theology and philosophy of religion.
I completed British theses via distance learning.
Presbyterian Church of America/Canada, membership
Although reasoning believer's baptism is a stronger biblical position than infant baptism, I do not reason the latter is heretical, in regard to Scripture and agree on issues of God's sovereignty and soteriology.
Mennonite Brethren Church, membership
I began attending services and events and was asked to become a member at a Mennonite Brethren megachurch network with definite and definitive, leanings in regard to Reformed theology.
