Baptists/the way we see it

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how come jw's see things so diffrenly than other denominations? from your point of veiw. also why doesnt everone else pray to mary? why just catholics?

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Hello Connor,

You'd probably be better off asking a Jehovah's Witness about what they believe, but I would have to say that all denominations have their own unique perspectives. While Jehovah's Witnesses do not believe in the Trinity, Roman Catholics believe in the priestly system (of which the Pope sits at the top) and praying to saints, while Methodists believe in Free Will and Presbyterians in Predestination. Even within denominations, one can find a wide variety of differences!

Why? Primarily because all denominations are the result of human interpretations of the Bible, and no two humans have exactly the same beliefs, if you really nail things down. As long as people are involved in churches, we will have lots of different denominations.

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Professional Baptist Experience:
Executive Director, The Baptist History & Heritage Society (currently); Interim Director, the Center for Baptist Studies of Mercer University (2004-2009); Baptist History Professor, Yellowstone Baptist College (1995-2002); Associate Editor, Baptists Today (currently); published author


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PhD, History, Auburn University MDIV, Theology, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary BA, English, Christianity, Mercer University

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