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OzmO:
On one of these subject threads someone made the assertion that liberals cannot be Christians.  I'm curious to hear and debate the reasoning.

Mr. Intenseone:
How can one accept Jesus as his/her Lord and Saviour then go aginst then blatenly go aginst the scriptures? Just because one say they believe in God does not make them a Christian. Most Liberals I know don't even believe in God. I realize that that Christians go against scripture everyday and as I've said before, being a Christian is the absolute hardest thing a person can do, but, again, for example, MOST Liberals do support abortion, gay marriage, homosexulality, etc. How can a Liberal call themselves Christian and support these beliefs??

OzmO, I've been reading your posts and even though we don't agree on somethings, I like the way you have unbias opinions on both sides of the arguments.

Johnny Apollo:
Define "Liberal".

Define "Conservative"


Don't list what they support or don't support.


Define the word "Liberal" and define the word "Conservative".

OzmO:

--- Quote ---How can one accept Jesus as his/her Lord and Saviour then go aginst then blatenly go aginst the scriptures? Just because one say they believe in God does not make them a Christian. Most Liberals I know don't even believe in God. I realize that that Christians go against scripture everyday and as I've said before, being a Christian is the absolute hardest thing a person can do, but, again, for example, MOST Liberals do support abortion, gay marriage, homosexulality, etc. How can a Liberal call themselves Christian and support these beliefs??
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I think if you look at literally, conservatives and liberals go against the scriptures often, but not the same ones.  There a lot of details in the Bible (if i remember it right) about such things as how women should dress for example, that conservatives don't follow.  I can do some quick research and list some more later tonite maybe if i have time.  In regards to liberals supporting gay marriage, homosexuallity, etc...  Obviously not every liberal is gay and aborts their own children.  In fact i'm sure the percentage is close or reasonably proportionate to the national percantages.  Maybe Johnny will give us some stats on the subject.  I would think some liberals might believe that everyone is allowed (by God's gift of Man's free will) their own choices.  If they chose to go against it that's their issue with God.  From what i was taught in a non-denominatinal christian chruch was that if you belive Jesus was god on earth, was ressurected, and accept him as your savior who died for your sins, then you are a Christian. 

Romans 5 i believe says something like you are "justified by Faith". Their are so many things that can be constituted as a sin or that go against the scriptures.  If we are not careful by restricting people who can belong to a church based on whether or not they follow the bible 100% might leave us with a empty church.

As for living as a Chirstian.   About 10 years ago a good friend of mine helped me during a terrible time of need for me.  He was as close to a Bible literalist as i've ever seen.  He truely lives as the Bible tells him.  He has no TV, Home schools his 4 Children, His wife always wears dresses etc...  for a short time i went to his church and learned so much about Christianity that with chatholism i wasn't ready to learn or couldn't learn.  And although i do not mostly believe in what he or his church believes i have the up most repect for how he lives his life and the struggles he has doing so.  We are good friends and i talk withhim often.

Johnny, later maybe today, if i have some time,  i'll define them for you; or perhaps you can for us.   8)

 

Butterbean:

--- Quote from: OzmO on April 27, 2006, 11:30:15 AM --- If we are not careful by restricting people who can belong to a church based on whether or not they follow the bible 100% might leave us with a empty church.

 

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"MIGHT" leave us w/an empty church is too gracious. 

If we restricted people who can belong to a church based on whether or not they follow the bible 100% we WOULD ABSOLUTELY be left with an empty church.

No one is capable of even following the 10 Commandments.

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