(My last topic got deleted in that I spoke of subject that newbie's apparently cannot speak of - So I'm going to try this again, but only eliminate the controversial side 
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For the last couple months, I have considered becoming a liberal Christian; but I first had to understand what exactly is a liberal Christian? I quickly came to the realization, that the question should not be what is a liberal Chritian, but rather, what is it to be a Christian. The most common answer is to be more Christ like. Then, what is it to be more Christ like? Should I go around acting like I'm the direct son of God? I know that sounds recidiculous but there have been people known to do this. I believe a liberal Christian is simply a different interpretation on Christianity then a conservative. However, over the last couple years I have slowly drifted away from conservative Christianity, and now I feel I'm in what I feel is a more authetic version of Christianity to me. I do have problems using the term liberal because of connotations that are associated with it.
1. liberal - The word liberal, like liberty, derives from the Latin liber ("free"). In religion and politics, to be liberal is to be tolerant or open-minded, to favour freedom over control.
2. conservative - this is far more difficult to define in that there are several types. Such as classic conservatism which emphasizes slow change over time. I however, see many problems which such a philosophy. Concepts such as slavery, oppression of women, have slowly been abolished over the course of history. So what is in the wrong here? Interpretation of scripture? The philosophies of men. what? It is quite the paradox.
well that's my two cent's
God bless you all
)For the last couple months, I have considered becoming a liberal Christian; but I first had to understand what exactly is a liberal Christian? I quickly came to the realization, that the question should not be what is a liberal Chritian, but rather, what is it to be a Christian. The most common answer is to be more Christ like. Then, what is it to be more Christ like? Should I go around acting like I'm the direct son of God? I know that sounds recidiculous but there have been people known to do this. I believe a liberal Christian is simply a different interpretation on Christianity then a conservative. However, over the last couple years I have slowly drifted away from conservative Christianity, and now I feel I'm in what I feel is a more authetic version of Christianity to me. I do have problems using the term liberal because of connotations that are associated with it.
1. liberal - The word liberal, like liberty, derives from the Latin liber ("free"). In religion and politics, to be liberal is to be tolerant or open-minded, to favour freedom over control.
2. conservative - this is far more difficult to define in that there are several types. Such as classic conservatism which emphasizes slow change over time. I however, see many problems which such a philosophy. Concepts such as slavery, oppression of women, have slowly been abolished over the course of history. So what is in the wrong here? Interpretation of scripture? The philosophies of men. what? It is quite the paradox.
well that's my two cent's
God bless you all
