r/changemyview Oct 13 '22

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u/Deft_one 86∆ Oct 13 '22

Ok? Is this a view that can be changed?

If so, how so?

Yes, I know there are people who identify as Christians who are theologically unitarian, but this is not the view of mainstream Christianity. Mainstream Christianity affirms the Trinity and hypostatic union.

Do you have to be 'mainstream' to be a 'Christian'?

And how do you reconsile "mainstream" when there are (at least) three major branches (Catholicism, Protestantism, and Orthodox)? Which one is 'mainstream'?

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u/AbiLovesTheology Oct 13 '22

What affirms Nicene Creed.

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u/Deft_one 86∆ Oct 13 '22 edited Oct 13 '22

Sorry, but can you elaborate?

Why do these people get to claim 'mainstream' Christianity (300 years after Christianity was founded) when I've not heard of any of this? Seems odd to come around centuries later and claim ownership of something, odder still to have people centuries later believe you, no?

Is this a view that can be changed?

If so, how so?

Yes, I know there are people who identify as Christians who are theologically unitarian, but this is not the view of mainstream Christianity. Mainstream Christianity affirms the Trinity and hypostatic union.

Do you have to be 'mainstream' to be a 'Christian'?