...the book of mormon and was dictated to one joe smith by a white toad or salamander sitting in a hat.

I don't think this author understands the word "gospel" in the same way as others do.

In this case they are looking to combine the fervor of evangelical Christianity with less judgmental, more liberal politics.

There's not going to be any re-writing of the basic story, nor of the basic things that Jesus was supposed to have said.

There are already hundreds of sizable denominations of Christianity. No more are needed, I'd guess, but more will probably splinter off.

There are already denominations that take a less judgmental, more liberal view of things. All people need to do is find those. The ELCA Lutherans are a pretty good example, I think.

Whenever Christian gets a new idea starts they like to start their own group. Makes it confusing for outsiders to have so many sects and orders, but it's not our religion so they can do what they want with it. I just like that this creates more political allies among the faithful.

As pointed out elsewhere- Joseph Smith had an actual new gospel.

To be an actual new revelatory text, gods have to start a new communication with mortals. (e.g.Smith) otherwise it is just another rewrite of the same old stuff.

They are offering a new interpretation of the same old Bible. This is significant because they want to offer another path for who want that old time religion without that old time hatred.

It ain’t a new revelation from gods, it is yet another rewrite of the same old nonsense, yet another overlay of whatever agenda is desired on top of the ancient texts. If this is intellectually valid so is the “prosperity gospel”.

People go to church for emotional reasons. But if your church makes you feel like crap because you don't hate homosexuals or love rich people, then you might just start your own.

Already. Most are tiny, have few members and virtually no influence on anything. There's no new Gospel - just a slightly different way of looking at the old one.

I have an idea. Let's throw the entire God concept out the window and start all over with how people treat other people.

We don't need a religious "reformation." We need a religious defenestration.

Jesus is no longer relevant, since nobody pays any attention to his supposed message any more. Let's just start with the message and leave all of the god stuff out.

Their need doesn't go away just because other people think it is no longer relevant.

as well as preachers to tell you about them.

I'm not stupid. I know religion's not going away. I just wish it would. So far, it hasn't done much to make people kind to one another. And that's what we need.

But, people will do what people do. More's the pity.

I have a problem with conservative religion when they want everyone to do it their way or think you have to be a Christian to be moral.

That's what I've been saying. The basic premise is what's wrong. Try starting from reality.