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How is your theology "moderate"... or is it?
That at least approximately describes me.I'm a liberal, but I think I can answer how I see moderates.
I think a moderate is someone who blends liberal acceptance and conservative beliefs.
But that's just my view . . .
That's true too. When this forum was founded, most of us were conservatives who weren't as militant as the ones in the conservative forum, and who placed a higher value on civility. And we welcomed anyone with the same attitude, regardless of theology or politics.Qyöt27;52679404 said:Well, the slated objective of the forum wasn't moderate theology, it was moderate behavior - i.e. acting civil without the sorts of flare-ups the liberal and conservative forums would have.
Not to say many here don't actually see themselves as more-or-less centrist, but some of the early polls showed a tendency toward traditional belief anyway.
Correct for me, but I suspect there are plenty of different ways one can be relatively moderate Christians. Some may find both conservative and liberal guidance in Scripture. Some may believe in following both some literal and some contemporarily interpreted passages of Scripture.Yes, that makes sense.
So a moderate Christian is one who can be traditional in belief, but are open as to how to apply that faith in everyday life. Moderate Christians prefer to show their faith by example and to not impose that faith on others.
Is that statement correct?
That basically describes a moderately conservative but libertarian Christian, and that would be me. I'd be happy to go with that.Yes, that makes sense.
So a moderate Christian is one who can be traditional in belief, but are open as to how to apply that faith in everyday life. Moderate Christians prefer to show their faith by example and to not impose that faith on others by legal means.
Is that statement correct?
How is your theology "moderate"... or is it?
How can you be a moderate politically or theologically without being wishy-washy? For instance, like you can't make up your mind? For instance, I hold steadfast to the beliefs that Jesus was resurrected in body, was born of a virgin, and was the son of God. However, I don't believe when the Bible says that a wife is to be submissive to her husband does that mean she is subordinate, a doormat, or has to submit to the will of all men on the planet. Does this equal wishy-washy?
That's a common misconception about moderates, be it theological or political.How can you be a moderate politically or theologically without being wishy-washy? For instance, like you can't make up your mind?
Moderate Christians prefer to show their faith by example and to not impose that faith on others by legal means.
Hm: I wonder if Christ would say his death was a "legal means" (substitution) or "example" (moral example)? In which case would he say he was "moderate"?