Christian Liberals & Progressive People of Faith

I starting following this group because I am a Christian liberal, which makes me pretty darn lonesome many times. I guess I didn't get so upset by the thread you are all very unhappy about, but I'm guessing that's because I am constantly surrounded by right-wing Christians.

They are in my home church (UCC, I might add), making very sure we don't become open and affirming anytime soon. The conservative members of the congregation have driven out TWO clergy members who made the mistake of being remotely progressive, and they weren't exactly "Christ-like" in their zeal to have these men removed.

Members of the local megachurches decide what can be taught in our public schools (no evolution) and what can be read (no Harry Potter). My daughter was told she could not join the fellowship of Christian athletes because as a member of the UCC, she wasn't a Christian. Both of my children were told they were going to hell for reading John Stewart and having non-Christian friends. As young adults, they have stopped attending worship because they can't find anything for their age group that isn't right wing.

Yes, I know there are lots of cranky and obnoxious atheists at DU, but there are also many of us who are surrounded by psychopath Christians. Where I live they have the numbers and are more than happy to abuse their power anytime they can. This baby boomer grew up in a faith that focused on Christ's teachings, so I am saddened by the direction of Christianity in the U.S. over the past 30 years.