What makes a Christian company?

[Josh]

If corporations cannot be Christian (as Ken thinks) - what's with Christian churches? Can there be Christian churches? On the other hand: wasn't the term Christian just coined in order to give Christian churches a name of its own?

My opinion? No. A Church is just a 501(c)(3) organization here in the United States. The church itself does not sin, is not saved, does not have a soul, etc. etc. Christianity is about people and not organizations. Churches serve a purpose of course. The physical structure provides shelter and a place to gather and worship. The organization provides fellowship, guidance, leadership and so forth. But I do not expect, for example, that we will find different and separate Lutheran, Catholic, Baptist and Mennonite churches in heaven serving the same purpose that they serve her on earth. Nothing in my understanding of Christianity tells me that we will be bringing our actual churches and denominations with us to heaven.

And here I was, thinking the church is the living body of Christ - only to find out that it was just an IRC tax designation this whole time.

[Ken]

If corporations cannot be Christian (as Ken thinks) - what's with Christian churches? Can there be Christian churches? On the other hand: wasn't the term Christian just coined in order to give Christian churches a name of its own?

My opinion? No. A Church is just a 501(c)(3) organization here in the United States. The church itself does not sin, is not saved, does not have a soul, etc. etc. Christianity is about people and not organizations. Churches serve a purpose of course. The physical structure provides shelter and a place to gather and worship. The organization provides fellowship, guidance, leadership and so forth. But I do not expect, for example, that we will find different and separate Lutheran, Catholic, Baptist and Mennonite churches in heaven serving the same purpose that they serve her on earth. Nothing in my understanding of Christianity tells me that we will be bringing our actual churches and denominations with us to heaven.

And here I was, thinking the church is the living body of Christ - only to find out that it was just an IRC tax designation this whole time.

I think if you read Romans 12:5 or 1 Corinthians 12:27 you will realize that Paul is using the term to refer to the entire body of saved believers, in other words, people, and not specific modern church congregations or institutions that own buildings, have staff, maintain web sites, etc.

Do you think individual congregations and denominations will still be separated in heaven? That Lutherans will still worship with Lutherans and Catholics will still worship with Catholics, etc.?

[steve-in-kville]

Do you think individual congregations and denominations will still be separated in heaven? That Lutherans will still worship with Lutherans and Catholics will still worship with Catholics, etc.?

I know a lot of plain people that think that way!

[Somebody]

I'm guessing a lot of people never stop to think about who all will be in Heaven from churches all over the world.

[Ken]

I'm guessing a lot of people never stop to think about who all will be in Heaven from churches all over the world.

I expect you are correct.

It does raise an interesting question. If we don't think that Heaven will be segregated by denomination. And I am not aware of any scripture that suggests it will be. Then why do we insist on maintaining those distinctions here on earth?

Back to the original question. It seems there are two possible ways to judge how "Christian" a particular company is: By its words, or by its deeds. Some are loudly "Christian". Others quietly go about their business operating in a generous Christian manner.

[steve-in-kville]

Is everyone busy with planting garden... or is traffic here on MN just down?

[Josh]

Is everyone busy with planting garden... or is traffic here on MN just down?

There’s not much left to do on MN except argue with the resident liberals who keep yelling about how bad conservative people are. Most of the conservatives have since dropped out.

[Ken]

Is everyone busy with planting garden... or is traffic here on MN just down?

There’s not much left to do on MN except argue with the resident liberals who keep yelling about how bad conservative people are. Most of the conservatives have since dropped out.

Trump is gone, so there isn't as much to argue about anymore.

[KrisKramer]

Is everyone busy with planting garden... or is traffic here on MN just down?

Grass needed mowed. Went to some yard sales.

It's nice outside

[temporal1]

Is everyone busy with planting garden... or is traffic here on MN just down?

Grass needed mowed. Went to some yard sales.
It's nice outside.

It’s been like this every year since i began - spring+summer seasonal work, travel, marriages, etc.
The fall is busy with harvests, school, etc., but traffic increases. winter is busier with active posters. one example, appleman frequents more in winter. or, he did before retirement. (Speaking in generalities.) CAM was an exception.

The never trumpers are not at a loss for narratives to recite. Before or following. For them, “It’s always something.”