Can a Person be a Liberal and still be a Christian?

[Rick-Parker]

Yes I think they can, but I think it would depend on where they are in their relationship with God. We do not have to be 100% correct in our doctrines, beliefs or views when we come to Christ, but one would think over time through the working of the Holy Spirit ones values would change and it would be evidenced in their life. There are many conservative Christians who are just as "in danger" as many liberals who claim to be Christians. They are "lukewarm" in their faith, stagnant. Scripture has a lot to say about "lukewarm" Christians - whether they are conservative or liberal. Being conservative doesn't mean mature Christian either.

My problem is more with Liberal Christianity as a faith system. It is all pick & choose. There are no standards, or core beliefs, it's basically whatever you want it to believe. Like was said above, most do not believe in a literal 7 day creation but rather evolution, most believe all religions lead to God, most don't believe in sin really either. None of these things are biblical. While I will not judge the state of their heart (only God can do that), by looking at their beliefs and values, I find it hard to see the Holy Spirit residing in them, working in them.

I so agree. It depends on whether they were ever saved to begin with. Remember, we are saved by faith alone, not by any works that we may do. I personally tend to believe that the person described in the OP is lost, but only God knows for sure. By their fruit you will know them.

[EricH]

Yes

[e lansing]

Would Jesus share the same world view as a Liberal?

[Guest Butero]

Would Jesus share the same world view as a Liberal?

You can clearly see from the Bible he did not share their views, though some liberals like to pervert Jesus' words in such a manner as to make him out to be a socialist.

[Guest shiloh357]

Would Jesus share the same world view as a Liberal?

"Liberal" is a subjective term. What kind of worldview are you referring to?

[e lansing]

Would Jesus share the same world view as a Liberal?

"Liberal" is a subjective term. What kind of worldview are you referring to?

Biblical one. Jesus said to help the poor, weak, sick, however, this was not His priority. He came to fulfill the will of the Father! Christ came to make the Father known to us and to expand His kingdom in the lives of those who would believe, and His cross was part of that. Jesus said," give to caesar what belongs to caesar and give to God what belongs to God". Stand for what is right and stand against those principles that are opposed to Gods. I will submit to the laws of the land but if those laws cross the word of God i will give God my honor by keeping His word. If faith is dead without actions then our actions tell the world what we believe and do not believe. Jesus also said that you will know my people because of there fruit. If a tree has apples, it must be a apple tree.

[exrockstar]

Would Jesus share the same world view as a Liberal?

no

[winsomebulldog]

Since most Liberals support abortion on demand, the homosexual agenda, the removal of all references to God in public and government life, the teaching of "evolution only" in schools, placing human reasoning over the Bible, etc., can a Liberal even be a Christian in any sense of the word?

What I have observed with regard to liberals who claim to be Christians is that they believe in Jesus, but they don't believe in following scripture. Many don't even regard the Bible as the innerant Word of God. Others believe they can somehow separate their political beliefs from their Christian beliefs. Some are just ignorant on what the Bible teaches.

When it comes to new Christians that came into the faith as a liberal, I look at it as they just need to be given a chance to learn about God, and over time, their liberal views should go. In the case of those who reject the innerancy of scripture, I believe they are serving a fairy tale Jesus. In other words, they think they know him, but in reality they don't. The entire Bible tells us of the nature of God, yet they choose to reject everything except the teachings of Jesus dealing with the love of God towards sinners. They create a false doctrine that claims Jesus was somehow a socialist, and it is clear that Jesus wasn't a political figure at all. Those who separate their religious beliefs from their political beliefs are only fooling themselves. You cannot separate the two. We are ambassadors for Christ, and it is our duty to promote God's views in this world, not our own opinions that contradict scripture.

As such, I believe it is possible for someone to start out as a liberal Christian, but not to stay that way. If they do, I look at them as I do liberal Republicans. We call them RINOs (Republicans In Name Only.) I would call liberal Christians CINOs (Christians In Name Only). I don't know if you have noticed, but the truly left-wing people here at WB spend most of their time in the political section, and when they venture into the doctrinal areas, it is usually to promote things like evolution or tolerance towards homosexuals. They are spending their time promoting anti-Christ things rather than sound doctrine. Some of the liberals don't ever discuss anything but politics, and you wonder if they even claim any real faith in the Lord, or if they just joined under false pretenses.

My view is no real Christian can support legalized abortion and shouldn't be supporting homosexual rights. With regard to the homosexual agenda, some acknowledge the sinfulness of the behavior, but are only saying they shouldn't be mistreated. I am not coming against those with this belief, but I do have a problem with those who teach that homosexuals are normal and that they are no differen't than anyone of a minority race when it comes to descriminiation. I suppose a person can have socialist political views and be a Christian, but what they don't realize is that socialists are putting their main trust in government. To the socialist, that is their true God, and the God of the Bible plays second fiddle to government. Some socialist minded Christians are just ignorant.

Well said!

I guess I do fall into this category:

some acknowledge the sinfulness of the behavior, but are only saying they shouldn't be mistreated.

Homosexuality is a choice, just like so many others and it is blatantly a sin. Anyone who reads the Bible cannot rationally deny that fact. But I've known Christians who were militant about their rejection of homosexuals. I'll give you a little example.

I had a friend who told me about one of her family member's reactions to a homosexual pair he encountered on the street. (Keep in mind that my friend and her family are all Christians. She's even married to a pastor, which is why this bothered me more than usual.) Her family member spotted a pair of men walking down the street holding hands. He approached them and began to "preach" about how they were an abomination before God and were going to hell and that they were disgusting, etc.

My friend was laughing as she told me this story. The only thing I could think about was how those two men will probably equate all Christians with the one who'd attacked them and would likely never be willing to listen to any other Christian again. So yes, homosexuality is a sin. It is not some kind of God (or government IMHO) given right like freedom from slavery or freedom to worship without persecution. But anyone who thinks it's funny or right to attack homosexuals on sight and beat them over the head with the Bible needs to take a step back and check up on their Christianity. We're to love the sinner but hate the sin.

They need salvation just like everyone else and that isn't a message that can be delivered in anger.

[~candice~]

I think as said before librial is a subective term, In the UK i wauld be considered conservitive in my political views because of my opposition to abortion, my opposition to the homosexual agendabut in the US I'd be considered librial as I support the "obligation of the nobles" or in other words the obligation of political eletes to help the poor.

OK I gotta ask, where does this obligation come from?