Back on subject folks:
No, that which I am a member of is as close to the first century model of Christianity as yet promulgated.
There are none of the following:
1. infant baptism
2. instrumental music
3. statues, beads, baubles, gold, jewels, alabaster figurines, paintings, or images of any sort
4. no clergy - no priests
5. no hierarchy, nobody is in charge of anything or body
6. no snake oil salesman money grubbing faith healers with helmet hair
7. no mind numbed robots who do not question what they are doing or why doing it
Just a few things I can think of.
We are warned not to exceed that which is given/written:
Ga:1:9: As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.
Now some here might say: How can you know that which was given of the Lord and that which was written by man, who are you to say?
Well, here is the Word of the Lord. First we shall define the Word, who or what is the Word?
Joh:1:1: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Jesus is the only person who fits the above definition. He is the Word.
Apparently also, the Word provided to us through the frail instrument of man is also perfect:
2Tm:3:16: All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
2Tm:3:17: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
So, scripture is perfect, it is the Word, it IS Jesus Himself. He is the Word.
Now, who here on earth has ever been fit or raised up high enough to ADD TO ANYTHING Jesus has ever said??
Not one. Lets hear what the Word has to say:
Ac:10:34: Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons
Soooo... God respects nobody. Hmm. That means NONE are above ANY OTHERS in Gods eyes. Yep, no not one... no not one.
So, in the end, whoever has the temerity to add to that which is written is taking his spiritual life in his own hands. If you need some idea of how God views those who wish to do other than what God wants, go look up a few in the Old Testament. Naaman the Syrian General, The young prophet that was killed by God for stopping to eat when he was told not to.
Do not exceed the Word that is contained in the scriptures. Dont do it.
Dram out