Doodlebug02
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Are there any Liberal Christians on the board besides me?
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angellous_evangellous said:What the heck is a liberal Christian?
angellous_evangellous said:What the heck is a liberal Christian?
I would consider you a liberal Christian, AE. They're kinda like UUs, but Christian.angellous_evangellous said:What the heck is a liberal Christian?
doppelgänger said:One who sucks at the new "Convert or Die" video game.
michel said:I think I might be one, if I understand the 'liberal'.............
Maize said:I would consider you a liberal Christian, AE. They're kinda like UUs, but Christian.
Liberal Christianity, within a modern Christian context, is a movement within Christianity that is sometimes known as progressive or modernist, and is often characterized by the following features:
- internal diversity of doctrine that may or may not include those of the Nicene Creed or other traditional formulations
- an embracing of higher criticism of the Bible with a corresponding willingness to doubt supernatural elements of biblical stories (e.g. the virgin birth)
- the rejection of biblical literalism and the inerrancy of the Bible
- differing views of God that may include Unitarian beliefs
- differing views on salvation that may include universalistic beliefs
- a willingness to consider and adopt viewpoints which have their roots outside of Christianity (e.g. other faith/philosophical traditions)
- a willingness to re-evaluate and modify beliefs in the light of modern scientific theories
- an emphasis on inclusive fellowship and community, often applied in recent years to racial minorities and LGBT people, and to the ministry of women alongside men in the church
Amy's overview on Liberal Christianity is a good place to start.angellous_evangellous said:What the heck is a liberal Christian?
MaddLlama said:From the allmighty Wiki
lunamoth said:By these guidelines ML I would say that I am a liberal Christian.