Is there such thing as a liberal Christian?

Question

I don't mean someone who has progressive views on economics and race relations issues. I mean those so-called Christians who deny the Trinity, the afterlife, the divine inspiration of Scripture, the Virgin Birth, Christ's resurrection, and promote things like same-sex "marriage" and universal salvation. I don't think one can be a genuine Christian and deny the core tenets of the faith. In fact, they are heretics who will be condemned at the last judgment.

Answer 1

Indeed - they are heretics one and all who teach such things.

Answer 2

What would i be in your eyes?

I believe in Jesus Christ as the Son of God and savior of Mankind.

I believe in Evolution and the Big Bang.

I do not believe everything in the Bible is supposed to be taken literally, i.e., the creation story, Noah and the Ark, etc...

I believe that the Godhead is composed of three distinct beings and not a "Trinity."

I do believe in Christs ressurection.

I do believe in an (almost) universal salvation. In the next life we go where we want to Go (meaning I do believe in an afterlife).

I believe scripture to be divine, just not all of it.

I guess I am a liberal Christian, but I love my neighbor, I try hard not to lie, cheat, steal, etc... I have been baptized, I honor my father and mother, I keep the sabbath day holy, I read the scriptures regularly, go to church, I do not worship Idols, etc... Am I a bad person for not being the traditional Christian?

You decide.

Answer 3

From what you described, there is absolutely no such thing as a liberal Christian; mostly b/c of the disbelief in Christ's resurrection. That would defeat the entire purpose of Christianity.

Answer 4

You can't deny the essential tenets of a group and then claim to be a part of the group. Otherwise, a group has no real definition, and therefore why is there a group in the first place?

Answer 5

Heresy (a completely human invention) was just another way to stomp out another viewpoint of the esoteric truth of Christianity, and the fact that Christianity is in fact, based on paganism and their festivals, and the fact that there have been numerous dying and rising gods before Jesus Christ. Most religions have their version of the flood as well, amongst others.

Christianity is not unique, it's just another path (amongst all religions) to the One True God of All in All.

Former Roman Catholic turned Gnostic Christian Universalist.
If I'm a heretic, then I'm a proud heretic! :)

PS. Yes Christ's resurrection was just that, to show us how to let our old selves (Satan) be crucified in Christ, and resurrected in Christ anew with being born again of Spirit. So regardless of your "type" of Christianity, they are different interpretations of a greater truth that is evident in all major religions, stripped of the stories and dogma.

Answer 6

Jesus and mother Teresa were liberal, other than that the faith has kind of deteriorated. Since christians are followers of christ and chirst preached nothing about sex or homosexuality then it would be safe to conclude that to follow him it is fair to make ones own judgements on hte morality of those things.

Answer 7

The way you defined a liberal Christian, one cannot possibly exist. That would make them someone who simply is a non-Christian.

Answer 8

Those folks arenot Christian. Anyone who denies the Nicene Creed is not Christian.

Answer 9

I believe there are many Christians that may interpret the Bible recklessly. And, who may be confused on certain doctrines.
But the ones you describe are not "real" Christians.

Answer 10

Yes, If it is title then the Universalist (Unified) Unitarians are very liberal.