Which Christian denomination is the most Christian?

[OnceConvinced]

There is much talk about what is considered true Christianity and what is not. There are thousands of denominations and many of them claim others to be false Christians while they are the true Christians.

I've tried to include the most well known ones that are not normally considered cults.

So what denomination is closest representative of true Christianity?

I have also put in an option for "I don't know"

[bjs]

This is like asking, Which type of US currency is the most US currency-like? A quarter is not a dime, a dollar, or penny. That does not stop any of these coins from being US currency.

Similarly, while there are significant difference between several of these denominations, most of them fall well within the bounds of what it is to be Christian.

(I understand that JWs have largely separated themselves from several essential Christian doctrines. Mormons probably started out separate as well, but from what I have read they have moved much closer to orthodox Christianity in recent decades. The rest can all rightly be called Christian.)

[OnceConvinced]

This is like asking, Which type of US currency is the most US currency-like? A quarter is not a dime, a dollar, or penny. That does not stop any of these coins from being US currency.

Actually I would liken it more to "Which worldwide currency has the greatest economic value?"

Similarly, while there are significant difference between several of these denominations, most of them fall well within the bounds of what it is to be Christian.

Most of them? So in effect, if we use you're analogy you made earlier then MOST types of US currency are US currency, but there is a certain percentage of US currency that is NOT US currency. Maybe the penny has so devalued itself it has separated itself from what WAS US currency? Or maybe it was just never US currency to begin with?

(I understand that JWs have largely separated themselves from several essential Christian doctrines. Mormons probably started out separate as well, but from what I have read they have moved much closer to orthodox Christianity in recent decades. The rest can all rightly be called Christian.)

Ahha! US Currency that is not actually US currency! At least in your opinion.

Clearly you are ranking certain denominations of Christianity above others. Which denominations do you claim are truly Christian then and would you be happy to attend and worship at any of those churches?

[historia]

So what denomination is closest representative of true Christianity?

No Eastern Orthodoxy?

Clearly you and I have different ideas about what should be on these lists!

[bjs]

This is like asking, Which type of US currency is the most US currency-like? A quarter is not a dime, a dollar, or penny. That does not stop any of these coins from being US currency.

Actually I would liken it more to "Which worldwide currency has the greatest economic value?"

You can liken it to whatever you please. But why ask Christians about Christianity if you are then going to reject our view and instead go with an atheists view of what Christian believe?

Similarly, while there are significant difference between several of these denominations, most of them fall well within the bounds of what it is to be Christian.

Most of them? So in effect, if we use you're analogy you made earlier then MOST types of US currency are US currency, but there is a certain percentage of US currency that is NOT US currency. Maybe the penny has so devalued itself it has separated itself from what WAS US currency? Or maybe it was just never US currency to begin with?

(I understand that JWs have largely separated themselves from several essential Christian doctrines. Mormons probably started out separate as well, but from what I have read they have moved much closer to orthodox Christianity in recent decades. The rest can all rightly be called Christian.)

Ahha! US Currency that is not actually US currency! At least in your opinion.

Clearly you are ranking certain denominations of Christianity above others.

Not everything is a Christian denomination. You could also have put New Atheism, Kubrawiya Islam, and Orthodox Judaism on the list. They are also not Christian denominations.

If there are any JWs on this forum perhaps they can speak more clearly on the topic, but those I have known in my life I have declared that JWs are separate from orthodox Christianity.

Which denominations do you claim are truly Christian then and would you be happy to attend and worship at any of those churches?

I have already answer this question.

[1213]

So what denomination is closest representative of true Christianity?

I answer other, because Christian meant originally disciple of Jesus and disciple of Jesus is defined by this:

Jesus therefore said to those Jews who had believed him, "If you remain in my word, then you are truly my disciples. You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free."
John 8:31-32

Those who remain in words of Jesus are closest being disciple of Jesus.

[OnceConvinced]

This is like asking, Which type of US currency is the most US currency-like? A quarter is not a dime, a dollar, or penny. That does not stop any of these coins from being US currency.

Actually I would liken it more to "Which worldwide currency has the greatest economic value?"

You can liken it to whatever you please. But why ask Christians about Christianity if you are then going to reject our view and instead go with an atheists view of what Christian believe?

I have my reasons for posting the thread. One reason is I want to see what people think. There is so much talk about who is a true Christian and who isn't on this site. Let's see what the general consensus is amongst the Christians here.

Not everything is a Christian denomination.

But yet that is your opinion isn't it? The JWs and Mormans would consider themselves Christians wouldn't they? So do the SDAs. Even cults consider themselves Christian.

Some Christians claim that Mormons, JWs, SDAs and even Catholics are not true Christians. It seems to come down to a matter of opinion.

You could also have put New Atheism, Kubrawiya Islam, and Orthodox Judaism on the list. They are also not Christian denominations.

Well no because none of them revolve around Jesus. All the ones I have listed above are classed as Christian religions and use versions of the new testament as a holy book.

If there are any JWs on this forum perhaps they can speak more clearly on the topic, but those I have known in my life I have declared that JWs are separate from orthodox Christianity.

And yet the teaching of Jesus is central to their doctrines isn't it? It seems your problem is that some of their doctrines don't line up with yours.

JWs are listed as a Christian religion as far as I can see when I do Google searches. Non-Trinitarian, but Christian none the less. I don't think you get to make this decision yourself.

I wonder, would you be happy to worship in all those other churches then?
Catholic, SDA, Pentecostal, Anglican? Contrary to what you claimed in your last post you did not answer that question.

If you moved to a new town would you check them all out first before making a decision about which one to make your home church?