What are moderate Christians?

Just wondering: What exactly are Moderate Christians?

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As a non-moderate Christian, myself, I'm wondering the same thing.

Here is a link to the discussion in the past about this very question.

http://www.christianforums.com/t7394257-6/

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I can imagine this question comes up again and again and again, here.

Thanks Mojo.

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Anytime. Glad I could help!

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It probably means slightly different things to different people. But the general gist is to take a moderate stance on issues and have a mind open to dialogue or changing opinion.

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Ah.

I'd say take either a moderate or non-moderate stance on issues where that is the best interpretation of the full counsel of Scripture, while having a mind open to dialog and a heart that does not like contentiousness or needless disputes, and being willing to change opinion if it is shown that one does not have the best interpretation of the full counsel of Scripture.

I'm interested in any moderatism or moderation that is taught in the Bible, I'm not particularly interested in moderatism or moderation based on non-Biblical principles.

As noted, there is a previous thread dealing with this But it has no posts this year, so if you want to avoid thread necromancy, I guess that's your option.

When this forum was founded (and yes, I was in on it), the idea was there were a lot of CF members who didn't fit neatly into any of the fundamentalist, conservative or liberal boxes. All of those others had forums and they didn't, and this was the answer.

What they were NOT was wishy-washy or lacking in passion for our Lord.

Another factor was dissatisfaction at the level of polarization between conservatives and liberals, and the desire to have a neutral meeting ground where different kinds of Christians could meet and discuss things in a civil way.

Many of us (BB founders, that is) were self-described theological conservatives who weren't happy with the contentious tone on the conservative forum (at the time, it may be different now), and were looking for a kinder, gentler, more polite and less political alternative.

So, for purposes of this forum, a "moderate Christian" (meaning a suitable member) is anyone who likes to discuss matters in a civil and thoughtful way, and is happy to do it with others who aren't necessarily just like themselves. Defining it more than that, having a statement of faith or the like, was considered, and by strong consensus, rejected. Everyone is welcome here, provided they behave themselves.

As for what kind of "moderate" I am (which isn't necessarily like others here): I range from fundamentalist to liberal, depending on the issue. On very basic theology, the historic "five fundamentals" work for me, so in that sense I'm a fundamentalist. And I'm conservative on most other theology in an Anglican kind of way, like C.S. Lewis and N.T. Wright, two of my favorite Christian writers. I am sympathetic to "emerging church" thinking though not wholly convinced by it. I'm liberal-ish on some things, mainly social issues. And I'm libertarian on politics, mostly in agreement with Ron Paul, except that his ideas on foreign policy are too radically non-interventionist for me.

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Originally Posted by ToBeInChrist

Ah.

I'd say take either a moderate or non-moderate stance on issues where that is the best interpretation of the full counsel of Scripture, while having a mind open to dialog and a heart that does not like contentiousness or needless disputes, and being willing to change opinion if it is shown that one does not have the best interpretation of the full counsel of Scripture.

I'm interested in any moderatism or moderation that is taught in the Bible, I'm not particularly interested in moderatism or moderation based on non-Biblical principles.

From that description, it sounds like you belong here.

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