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Liberal Christians: Santorum says none of you are Christians [View all]
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I could buy that. Again, yes, it goes to the larger question of whether I could buy that overall from that point of view. But is there such thing as a sincere liberal Christian, which says that we basically take this document and re-write it ourselves? Is that really Christian? Thats a bigger question for me. And the answer is, no, its not. I dont think there is such a thing. To take what is plainly written and say that I dont agree with that, therefore, I dont have to pay attention to it, means youre not what you say you are. Youre a liberal something, but youre not a Christian. Thats sort of how I look at it.
When you go so far afield of that and take what is a salvation story and turn it into a liberation theology story, which is done in the Catholic world as well as in the evangelical world, you have abandoned Christendom, in my opinion. And you dont have a right to claim it.
http://www.buzzfeed.com/andrewkaczynski/rick-santorum-in-2008-theres-no-such-thing-as-a
When you go so far afield of that and take what is a salvation story and turn it into a liberation theology story, which is done in the Catholic world as well as in the evangelical world, you have abandoned Christendom, in my opinion. And you dont have a right to claim it.
http://www.buzzfeed.com/andrewkaczynski/rick-santorum-in-2008-theres-no-such-thing-as-a
Also under discussion in GD here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002338125
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Liberal Christians: Santorum says none of you are Christians [View all]
muriel_volestrangler
Feb 2012
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That's right, he follows Republican Jesus Christ and we follow the other guy...
rfranklin
Feb 2012
#1
What he's said reminds me of the accusations of cherry-picking made by nonbelievers.
rug
Feb 2012
#4
I think atheists, conservative Christians, and liberal Christians all make accusations
ZombieHorde
Feb 2012
#14
One remedy for this problem with Santorum: point to liberal Christian ideas deep in Catholicism
Brettongarcia
Feb 2012
#5
what part of the bible says a pope has the right to determine who goes to heaven or hell? nt
msongs
Feb 2012
#7
For the believer, they have to look in the mirror to find the only true christian in the world. n/t
Humanist_Activist
Feb 2012
#16
I think Santorum, along with the RW fundies, have been possessed by the Devil.
Jamaal510
Apr 2012
#23
In that case, why should it be the government's role to pass laws against abortion and homosexuality
LeftishBrit
Apr 2012
#29