Experiences with Church of the Brethren?

[Anonymous]

I see commentary online about the many people who feel there is the cult of the Plymouth Church of the Brethren and others who do not see this as a cult. I assume this is not reflective of the churches outside of this one or is it?

What has your experience been as a member?

[Anonymous]

They sure do a good job washing feet. They should open a pedicure business in all their churches. The Catholics have bingo, why not The Brethren have a side gig?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They sure do a good job washing feet. They should open a pedicure business in all their churches. The Catholics have bingo, why not The Brethren have a side gig?

Sounds like you've been there for Holy Thursday. Hey - that's tomorrow

[Anonymous]

The Plymouth Brethren and Church of the Brethren are very different.

I was raised in a Plymouth Brethren church. It was similar to the Southern Baptists of today, although the music and church governance were quite different. The church I grew up in was “open” but some groups are “closed” in that people who are not part of the church are not welcome (which never made any sense to me).

My husband grew up in the Church of the Brethren. It had conservative and pacifist roots. In recent years, some congregations have become very liberal (still strongly pacifist though) and the denomination is on the verge of a split.

At the end of the day, I’d recommend finding a church that follows the scripture instead of a man-made construct.

[Anonymous]

I think you need to learn more about what a cult actually is, and you will be able to answer this question.
The Brethren (any of the denominations that are associated with the Brethren) are evangelical, are fundamentalists, and are a cult. In my opinion, most religions fit the definition, but certainly the Brethren do.
I know some Brethren members, and I would stay as far away as possible from anything anywhere near these denominations as possible. I wouldn't want their rapture theology near my kids, either, just fyi.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The Plymouth Brethren and Church of the Brethren are very different.

I was raised in a Plymouth Brethren church. It was similar to the Southern Baptists of today, although the music and church governance were quite different. The church I grew up in was “open” but some groups are “closed” in that people who are not part of the church are not welcome (which never made any sense to me).

My husband grew up in the Church of the Brethren. It had conservative and pacifist roots. In recent years, some congregations have become very liberal (still strongly pacifist though) and the denomination is on the verge of a split.

At the end of the day, I’d recommend finding a church that follows the scripture instead of a man-made construct.

But the scripture can be very confusing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The Plymouth Brethren and Church of the Brethren are very different.

I was raised in a Plymouth Brethren church. It was similar to the Southern Baptists of today, although the music and church governance were quite different. The church I grew up in was “open” but some groups are “closed” in that people who are not part of the church are not welcome (which never made any sense to me).

My husband grew up in the Church of the Brethren. It had conservative and pacifist roots. In recent years, some congregations have become very liberal (still strongly pacifist though) and the denomination is on the verge of a split.

At the end of the day, I’d recommend finding a church that follows the scripture instead of a man-made construct.

Scripture itself is a man-made construct

[Anonymous]

Yes but it’s a very old construct.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes but it’s a very old construct.

SO what? Scripture is still made by man - not by any supreme being. IF you believe scripture, you just believe what ancient people said, long before they knew much about the world or knew anything about science.