I understand that most writers in this forum are from the English speaking world. Being a 'liberal' or 'conservative' are typical characterizations among these countries although this division is not restricted only for these countries.
Coming from a country where this division is relatively young, I find it a bit perplexing that people - especially religious people - are quite crudely and so easily - classified according to these two characteristics.
Are 'a liberal' and 'a conservative' really a good way to characterize a person or is it just lazy thinking? If not, what these two categories tell us of a person, especially of a religious person - and especially of person who claims to be a Christian? Is there a third option?
Using myself as an example, I might be called a liberal (an ELCA type Lutheran) but also a conservative (a Bible believer who doesn't tolerate many so-called liberal interpretations).
(Sorry if my English is a bit clumsy.)
Coming from a country where this division is relatively young, I find it a bit perplexing that people - especially religious people - are quite crudely and so easily - classified according to these two characteristics.
Are 'a liberal' and 'a conservative' really a good way to characterize a person or is it just lazy thinking? If not, what these two categories tell us of a person, especially of a religious person - and especially of person who claims to be a Christian? Is there a third option?
Using myself as an example, I might be called a liberal (an ELCA type Lutheran) but also a conservative (a Bible believer who doesn't tolerate many so-called liberal interpretations).
(Sorry if my English is a bit clumsy.)
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