Are there lots of good christians who love Bishop Spong?

Question

He certainly is a prolific writer and a novel thinker.

Answer 1

I've never heard of him.

Answer 2

I don't consider myself a cookie-cutter, right-wing, Bible-thumping, fundamentalist Christian (in fact, quite the contrary), but even I take issue with a lot of what Bishop Spong says and writes. His positions and suggestions about the faith bear no resemblance to Christianity as I know it and as most of the world knows it. I don't accept his argument that Christianity "as we know it" is untenable and must be fully revamped and modernized in order to make sense in the modern world. To do so, I think, would be to strip Christianity of all of its essential and defining features and leave us with nothing but feel-good mushiness.

Answer 3

I read a little of his work, not very much at all. I did not agree with him on several things. I do not believe that you have to excuse the sin of homosexuality for you to feel good about God, for instance. I think that God knows fully well that we are sinners. We have no excuse, only forgiveness if we trust Him through Jesus Christ. Sponge seemed to miss this.

Answer 4

Yes, there are lots of good Christians who love Bishop Spong. I like his message, but I disagree with his understanding of traditional Christian theology.

Answer 5

Hey, Guns. I like a lot of his new ideas and ways of thinking, but he certainly takes the "magic" out of it.

Answer 6

I believe he teaches a lot of heresy. Compare what he says to the Bible and you'll see he falls shorts all over the place. Please read the links below.

Answer 7

Johnny Spong! Go Johnny, go go!

Answer 8

He's close-minded and ignorant, just like all fundies.

Answer 9

I don't know about this person.