Adiaphora
"Teachings and practices that are neither commanded nor forbidden in scripture. An example might be whether or not to use a sound-board in a church, to meet in a tent or a building, to have two or more services or simply one on the day of worship."
I learned something new today. I know this concept but I never new the term.
Adiaphora are those things that are non-essential to the faith. I can come up with a whole boat load of these that some people believe are essential to the faith. i.e. carpet color, pews vs. chairs, style of music, what the preacher is wearing... what others can you think of?
Wall art (decor), flags, whether or not to use pyro, flashing lights, smoke bombs, elevated staging, and I've got another one but we will save that for another day ;}
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