Hello Loves Dogs, I used to be a pastor with Bible College(Baptist and Assembly of God) background. I would slightly echo Steves encouragement. Be a follower of God not of religion. I have found many disagreements with folks on BF but on the whole our doctrinal positions are very similar, hence the reason I stick around. One of my main contentions I have with "New Testament" believers is that they dont know the New Testament and even worse is the knowledge of the foundation in the OLD Testament. Here I find true students and deeply knowledgeable scholars. The Mark C's and Kieth M's on here challenge me just about every time. I am barely a sophomore student in my quest to learn. Jack