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I see a wide spectrum of beliefs amongst liberal Christians, from those who affirm miracles and those who deny miracles. Given that liberal Christians seem more tolerant of people who depart from historic Christian understanding, are there any mandatory theological beliefs?

The Church of England refused to offer up a definition of a woman, arguing that recent developments required “additional care” when attempting to define the word. “There is no official definition, which reflects the fact that until fairly recently definitions of this kind were thought to be...

I've been thinking about the "friend Enemy distinction," as something which relates not only to politics but human interaction on the whole. I believe it applies to even the religious life and would like some input. Many Christians seem to believe or at least presume without thinking, that...

Biden Calls Leaked Supreme Court Opinion ‘Radical,’ Says Roe Is Compatible with ‘Mainstream Religions’ | National Review “Roe says what all basic, mainstream religions have historically concluded, that right, the existence of a human life and being is a question,” Biden said. “Is it at the...

Mandatory MSM article: South Africa Zuma riots: Death toll mounts amid looting Short version for TLDR inclined people: The former President of South Africa was arrested and this sparked major rioting and looting throughout South Africa. So far 72 people have been killed as of posting this...

Catholic House Democrats prepare to send bishops 'statement of principles' on Communion vote "WASHINGTON — A group of Catholic Democrats in the House of Representatives is preparing a "statement of principles" to be released after a vote June 17 by the American Catholic bishops on a proposal to...

In the history of holy wars of Christianity one stands out as the most successful, with the greatest consequences and results. The Reconquista not only expelled Islamic influence from Spain and in the process, all of western Europe, it laid the foundation of the future Christian Kingdoms which...

We all know about conservative or traditional Christianity and the sexual ethics which come about from that. A focus on chastity, monogamy, childbearing and the like. My question is to those who consider themselves liberal Christians. Is there a sexual ethical standard which Christians and...

This is a question for those who have a mostly negative view on the whole issue of Constantine the subsequent Constantinian shift within the Roman Empire towards Christianity. Many have a negative view about this history and I think it would be beneficial to ask two questions: Why was it a...

Cont from this thread: Women Pastors? If warfare is forbidden, period, then I wonder how it is as Christians we reconcile ourselves to the Christian past. When I consider a war like the Reconquista, am I to consider it a bad thing that Spain is Christian today? Am I to consider it a bad...

This discussion evolved out of discussion from another thread about lds doctrine. I feel it was becoming too off topic so I would like to continue it here. The focus is Mormon Polygamy, Polyamory and the example of Joseph Smith and Brigham Young. Discussion begins about page 4 on the original...

Jeffrey Epstein killed himself in New York jail, reports say Apparent cause was suicide.

I've considering for a while the importance of moral positions within Christianity and how they impact on whether or not we are or are not Christians. I believe there is general agreement about the baseline theological beliefs in the Trinity, the literal resurrection of Christ and the second...

Muslim leader wants Spanish King to apologise for defeating Islam in 1492 - Voice of Europe “Sir, being the King of Spain, I believe that the historical moment has arrived to carry out the recognition of the vileness, plunder, displacement and murders carried out by orders of the Catholic kings...

I don't usually post in this section but I feel it necessary. I completely broke down during work tonight. My bad response to a customer who was being belligerent left me shaking while serving him and then causing me to teter back and forth while thinking about my current position and the job...

I have been thinking these last few days about the Church of England. Specifically its claims to continuity with the historic Church of England before the Reformation. Anglicans will contest that their Church was founded on the decision of its monarch to get an annulment and that it was the same...

So this isn't an argument that the LDS Church has gone into Apostasy (though I think that argument could be made) rather it is an argument that the LDS Church can potentially go into Apostasy. I would base this simply on the fact that if it happened once before, it can happen again. Typical...

Many within the Protestant and Catholic tradition seem to limit the age of the Church fathers to the first seven centuries of the Church, some ending it with John of Damascus. In my view of things I see no reason for this artificial limitation on the age of fathers or those who expound the faith...

In the Eastern Orthodox Church we have a clear theology of Iconography, which explains why they constitute a part of our Church. This theology can be seen in the Seventh Ecumenical council, John of Damascus' defence of Holy images and subsequent theologians who have written on the topic. I...