Can you be a liberal and still be a good christian and go to heaven?

Question

and why do you have to be conservative in order to be a good christian?

and btw a jesus kid at my school told me i'm a bad christian for joining the labour party (british).

Is this true?

Answer 1

Oh dear, I hope so. I actually don't consider myself a liberal, but I am a democrat, which most people think of as being liberal (though I am pro-life). There are many, many people out there, especially in America, who think that you have to be a Republican (or whatever the equivalent would be in Britain, in your case) to be a Christian. I think this is wrong, especially since the Republican party seems to be in favor of *not* helping the poor. The Bible has *so* much to say about the poor and God's heart for them that I don't know how people can say that.

Answer 2

God in His Great mercy saves all sinners, including "liberals" :)

Most of the things that the liberals (political liberals) believe, do, & stand for is anti-Biblical. So if one does become a Christian and remains a "liberal" it's probably because they don't see or understand what much of the teachings of the Bible are about. (I don't mean to sound offensive at all.) I just see a huge disconnect between the teaching of Jesus and the Bible and what the Libs. are promoting.

The Bible teaches that it's the church's responsibility and the family's to look after the poor, not the government. (The governments of this world are the enemies of Christ - see 'The Beast' in the book of revelation). Many look to the government to save them from their problems.
Libs. tend to believe that mankind is basically good and in no need of redeption. This is against the whole message of redeption. Jesus wouldn't had need to come if that was the case.
Libs. tend to be pro-choice. God is into life for all. He created babies and came to give life.
God will judge the wicked and those who do evil (people like Hitler and Saddam, etc.). He does this through wars and other means. Libs are almost always anti-war. (Not all wars are good/righteous! But SOME are.)
Libs. promote things God calls sin - homosexuality; feminism; communism; drug use; etc.
Libs. tend to worship the earth/creation instead of the Creator.

Yes, the LIbs care about the poor and homeless but honestly, so do most conservatives. Conservatives just don't believe the government is the answer to poverty. They believe in more than just throwing money at problems.

Regardless of how you vote, remember that Jesus loves you and He died for you. Let your value, worth, and identity rest in that and not in your political preference. And keep studying the scriptures.
God Bless You!!

Answer 3

If you sit down and write what liberals believe and then what conservatives believe then find 2 or 3 scriptures to back up each position. Then draw a conclusion of your own and see which one you really are in agreement with.
For me I can't see how any scripture condones abortion, sodomous behavior, premarital sex, divorce, adultery and much more. That is why I consider myself a conservative in America.

Answer 4

I teach a religion course in college. Several of students were astounded when I described my family as both "devoutly Christian" and "screamingly liberal." They get their liberal views from their faith. To them, Christianity teaches that everyone is equal before God so we should be treating everyone equally on earth. God also wants them to take care of the poor, the weak and the helpless. God gave us free will, so we should respect people's exercise of that will, even when their conclusions are contrary to ours. If someone makes a mistake with that choice, that is between them and God. I am no longer Christian, but I do trace my own liberal views back to my Christian upbringing, and I find my liberal relatives to be living very Christian lives.

Answer 5

that's ridiculous-your party affiliation and political philosphy has NOTHING to do with salvation! join whatever party you feel speaks to your ideas...there are those who say Christ was a liberal or a conservative-those labels trivialize Christ. He's far beyond and above petty concerns like politics...to attach that kind of label on Him is insulting

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another ridiculous and dangerous notion floating around out there is this idea that if you identify with a political party, you must be in agreement with them on everything-that flies in the face of logic...no party could exist if its members had to agree on everything...

Answer 6

Religion and Politics were never meant to collide. I think that whatever political party you support, as long as you believe that it represents the best for the general public, you can be a Good Christian. Unless you are a genocidal psychopath. Then you're screwed.

Answer 7

Jesus said I am the way, the truth and the life. No one shall come to the Father except through me.
He did not say I am the way, the truth and the life. No one shall come to the Father except particular political leanings. Believe in Him and follow what he says and asks. That is what makes a Christian.

Answer 8

When religion becomes more political, it becomes less spiritual. The politically religious (or religiously political) are what many people would agree is wrong with religion. It gives entire denominations a really bad image, and it serves only to capitalize on what should be an individual process for people.

Answer 9

You can be liberal and be a good christian. I have often wondered how conservatives can justify some of thier values and still consider themselves Christian.

Answer 10

Well, when you consider that much of what the conservatives stand for is big business and cutting health programs to the needy they don't sound too Christ-like to me.