Christian Liberals & Progressive People of Faith

I think the Christian Right seems less than Christian because...well, people are human. We take what we want from the Bible and act on those beliefs that seem to line up to the way we want to behave anyway. So, if as a person, you're more inclined to be generous and giving, the scriptures in the Bible that pertain to being giving and generous appeal to you. If you enjoy attending church, you're quick to recall that the Bible says we should not forsake the assembly. If you don't enjoy attending church, that's a scripture, you're quick to forget. Wherever humans are involved, chaos is sure to follow. You know what I mean? We tend to emphasize what we want to emphasize. I guess we all do.

Do you remember the scriptures about the woman caught in the act of adultery who was about to be stoned in the Bible? Ask anyone (familiar with the scriptures) which part stands out. I like the part that says (ad lib), "He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her." Which meant, none of them had a right to throw a stone at her. And, I also liked when He asked where were her condemners (they had left, of course), and He said, "I don't condemn you, either." I want to remember Jesus as loving and forgiving. But, in those same verses, He also told her, Go and sin no more. So, even though He was loving and forgiving, this didn't mean He approved of her behavior. To me, it means, He actually told her to cut it out.

So, I guess the answer is...they need to spend more time reading their Bibles and living what they preach. But, then again, so do I.