What do you think? Can a person be a Christian and a liberal at the same time?
I would love everyone's opinions on this, if you don't mind.
365_days_gone- 12-07-2007
adjective: having political or social views favoring reform and progress
why in the world not? All a Liberal is, is someone who disagrees with its government. :?
ChickensForRent- 12-07-2007
Oh, trust me, I agree with you.
I've just been getting some major hateness (word I just now made up) from Christians in this town.
365_days_gone- 12-07-2007
Well you are supposed to respect youre governments laws and such (Romans 13), but I dont see why you cant disagree with it.
Im a Christian as well as a 9/11 conspiracy theorist haha. :)
Muad'Dib- 12-07-2007
Ignoring general distrust of that passage...
I think you might have to get a working definition of what a "Christian" is. If it's being defined as a member of an organized rule forming organization calling itself a 'church'... then you pretty much have to follow what that organization as a whole puts out... and in most cases that means you have to be a Conservative with a big C.
On the other hand if you define it as 'a follower of Christ'... then, yeah, of course.
ChickensForRent- 12-07-2007
I can see your point.
I haven't really associated myself with a church in a while.
I had two separate occasions where I got hassled a bit by people from this certain church, and one occasion where a (person who claims to be a) Satanist hassled me.
The church people think I'm crazy, because while I do believe in God, and I do love him, I still have some opinions that they can't handle. This girl nearly bit my head off over a bulletin I put on myspace about the Golden Compass movie. I tried to walk away, but she kept arguing about it.
The Satanist guy asked me what I was. I said I was a Christian, and he asked me what denomination I claimed. I said I didn't claim a denomination. And the argument began.
No one loves me.
365_days_gone- 12-07-2007
I can see your point.
I haven't really associated myself with a church in a while.
I had two separate occasions where I got hassled a bit by people from this certain church, and one occasion where a (person who claims to be a) Satanist hassled me.
The church people think I'm crazy, because while I do believe in God, and I do love him, I still have some opinions that they can't handle. This girl nearly bit my head off over a bulletin I put on myspace about the Golden Compass movie. I tried to walk away, but she kept arguing about it.
The Satanist guy asked me what I was. I said I was a Christian, and he asked me what denomination I claimed. I said I didn't claim a denomination. And the argument began.
No one loves me.
Its all about a relationship with Christ. While going to Church is important, its sometimes hard to find what that you enjoy. I got lucky on my first try to find a Church home. People are always going to have a difference of opinion of scripture too. Its open to interpretation in alot of cases, so I dont understand why people bother arguing about it, but people do, so whatever.
Muad'Dib- 12-08-2007
No one loves me.
Then you're probably on the right track?
Remember, a church is a group of believers, not a place you attend on Sundays.
365_days_gone- 12-08-2007
No one loves me.
Then you're probably on the right track?
Remember, a church is a group of believers, not a place you attend on Sundays.Who are you? An theist or a Christian? Jeez you mess with my head. :(
ChickensForRent- 12-08-2007
No one loves me.
Then you're probably on the right track?
Remember, a church is a group of believers, not a place you attend on Sundays.
true.
thanks.
Muad'Dib- 12-09-2007
I am definitely not a theist.
365_days_gone- 12-09-2007
I am definitely not a theist.You said in another thread you were. :(
Muad'Dib- 12-09-2007
No I didn't.
I am an atheist.
I am not a theist.
365_days_gone- 12-09-2007
No I didn't.
I am an atheist.
I am not a theist.Right. Youre also a joker.
We need to tango around The Cross NOW! :D
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