I think most of these are just broad sweeping false generalizations by people who had bad experiences with a particular organized church.
Although a some-what compelling argument could probably stem form the last one.
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Originally Posted by JBaldwin  Although many reformed churches are not plagued with the following problems, here are some of the reasons I've heard to support the house church movement:
Churches are pastor centered, not God centered.
Organized churches don't allow people to exercise their spiritual gifts.
Churches are program-centered, not God-centered
The church shouldn't be spending money on buildings, rather spending them on missions, so it is better off to meet in homes.
Churches report to the government, and we should have a clear separation between church and state. |