IMO John Shelby Spong who presents part of the material for LtQ ceased to be a christian in any meaningful sense (even in a mainline context) he wanted to create an alternative version of christianity. Richard Rohr, is proponent of the new spirituality, not Historic Christianity. The term "progressive" can be a slippery one indeed when it includes folks like Spong. Even though he references more historical positions like Abelard's. I have to wonder to what purpose? I think he just want to promote his own books and make people think he still had some ties to a historical tradition. I know John MacArthur might not be suitable for every church either. What is interesting is that years ago, I thought every Fundamentalist had Spong on a list to warn their churches about, and I was surprised to discover any I spoke to had never heard of him at all. Makes me wonder if much of the criticism he received wasn't actually from Fundamentalists, but perhaps from within the liberal christian tradition?
I know its good to encourage a faith that engages with the contemporary world, but there will be times when a christian finds himself against the world, for the world as it it were. Believe me I have had more difficulties with fundamentalists in certain areas over the years, but I don't consider myself either fundy, or liberal.
What if i told you that most fundamentalists are NOT TRULY at all fundamentalist .
That rather they are fundamentally devoted to whatever said leader or group
taught them .
What if i told you that though society has used evil men
as an example of fundamentalist , IT USED MEN who were never FUNDAMNETAL to the FAITH at all .
THOUGH they did all claim the bible , THEY DID NOT FOLLOW IT
they followed false men who taught them wacked out stuff .
What if the real goal is to make men who say THE BIBLE was inspired by GOD
and those who trust in the sciptures seem as though THEY ARE DANGEROUS .
WHEN IN TRUTH those who do so and not by the doctrines of men , but they read it for themselves
Are far from dangerous .
what would you say if i told you a true fundamental
would follow JESUS TO THE T , they would never harm a soul
they would hold to THE BIBLE and not what men say about the bible .
You see the real truth is , men have come to make it seem as though
those who hold to the bible just might be the dangerous ones .
We bess get ourselves in the bible and read it for ourselves . cause i aint never seen a delusion
take hold like this one has .
