Christian Liberals & Progressive People of Faith

Betty Karlson

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5. "liberal" as meant in the theological way

Sun Dec 11, 2011, 08:55 AM

Dec 2011

Liberal theology is, in my opinion, Biblical interpretation diluted by human desires (both those of a right-wing and those of a left-wing nature).

My conservatism is the one defined by Edmund Burke, who coined the phrase in the 18th century. He wrote that conservatism is the natural mindset for anyone. That only deprivation and hardship, or extreme greed, can drive us to radical ideologies. He also wrote about power as a poison (an addiction) for anyone having it.

I never quite understood how someone can think conservatism is about limitations only. Because that would be radicalism: sacrificing individuals to some mindless maxim. As my friends here no doubt agree.

The timing of my post is due to the Time Zone I'm in (GMT + 1).

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When are Christian Liberals not Progressive People of Faith? [View all] Festivito Dec 2011 OP

There is a distinction. But I agree with you that Progressive People of Faith pnwmom Dec 2011 #1

Is the & in the forum title mathematical or logical, adding the two or excluding not being both. Festivito Dec 2011 #3

I'm progressive, but not liberal Betty Karlson Dec 2011 #2

Enjoying your post, I wonder how you define liberal. Festivito Dec 2011 #4

"liberal" as meant in the theological way Betty Karlson Dec 2011 #5

I memorized Heidelberg as a junior high-age confirmand. I still know what my only hope in life and Critters2 Dec 2011 #9

I don't know how to get that waving smiley Betty Karlson Dec 2011 #11

Hey, yeah. Where'd the emoticons go? Critters2 Dec 2011 #12

I am both theologically and politically liberal supernova Dec 2011 #6

all Christian liberals are progressive people of faith arely staircase Dec 2011 #7

The point of distinction is clear. Bucky Dec 2011 #8

It is troubling. I travel in Girardian circles, and many of my peers are Catholic Critters2 Dec 2011 #10

Christian Liberals are Progressive People of Faith, however... Taverner Dec 2011 #13