Dear Finella,
The problem with liberals is that their arguments can so often be seen to be opposite of what the Bible actually says. One can only interpret what the Bible says if we are objective and acknowledge what it actually says in the first place.
I am amused that you find my comments ‘animosity’ as I am not intending it to be such. I am only stating what I can see from logic and common sense. The current schismable issue illustrates this, it is not the only one. As to scripture there are passages which state and indicate women should not be in positions of leadership, and passages which suggest they were. As to same-sex practice there are only passages that exclude it and clearly condemn it.
The other problem is liberals keep claiming the unity of the same church organisation, conservatives point out it is faith and belief that unites the true church. There is the mismatch
So it isn’t actually whatever perspective we come from, that is just the liberal point of view, What you said is incorrect. "We are sincerely trying to seek Christ in what we say and do. Can we honor that? If not, we are regressing to name-calling and being less than who Christ wants us to be"
No we cant honour that, as the one thing I bleieve Christ does not want us to be, is liberal. I attempt to honour God not compromise His word. I am saying many liberals are clearly not seeking Christ when they fundamentally dispute what the NT records and holistically shows us even before one gets a chance to interpret it
I don’t consider it name calling to point this out, it is the liberal theology I reject outright, not the people who hold it.
An in conclusion Christ wants us to be more like Him by following and obeying what he taught, which is love, and includes restoring brothers from sin and rebuking disbelief and clear false teaching.
Your position on this is not the same as mine please don’t suggest I follow it.
