A lot of people seem to say it's not good change or it's only patched up, not much has been done basically. I agree not nearly enough has been done for it to be suitable for modern society, but there is certainly some positive revisions going on.
I think the comparison between Protestantism and Evangelicalism is fairly flawed since the latter aren't willing to develop at all, quite the opposite trying to maintain the gospels as they were original meant, to my understanding at least. But I guess that does show who within the same branches of Christianity are actually willing to accept change.
Yeauxleaux raised a issue I keep coming back to:
"...free speech, these do not come from Christianity or any other religion. These are rights that have been hard earned through centuries of stripping back religious privilege."
That is personally the opinion I hold. If it was written in holy scripture, why would someone question it, unless another who didn't agree with it told them that it was wrong? Also, I totally agree that religions as a whole haven't evolved nearly enough to fit in with the growing philanthropic ideals of most people. Another agreement as well is that the more traditional view has seen more popularity within Islam.
AFTT47, you staying they are changing because of monetary motivation, would that be the main cause in your view? There are people such as Ben Carson and Kenneth Copeland who are paid millions and hold very traditional ideals. I understand that not all of them can make that much money, but if its money that drives them why aren't they moving to sell books/DVDs ect? (Not saying that I want them to, of course I don't want any more Pastors making millions from others)
I think the comparison between Protestantism and Evangelicalism is fairly flawed since the latter aren't willing to develop at all, quite the opposite trying to maintain the gospels as they were original meant, to my understanding at least. But I guess that does show who within the same branches of Christianity are actually willing to accept change.
Yeauxleaux raised a issue I keep coming back to:
"...free speech, these do not come from Christianity or any other religion. These are rights that have been hard earned through centuries of stripping back religious privilege."
That is personally the opinion I hold. If it was written in holy scripture, why would someone question it, unless another who didn't agree with it told them that it was wrong? Also, I totally agree that religions as a whole haven't evolved nearly enough to fit in with the growing philanthropic ideals of most people. Another agreement as well is that the more traditional view has seen more popularity within Islam.
AFTT47, you staying they are changing because of monetary motivation, would that be the main cause in your view? There are people such as Ben Carson and Kenneth Copeland who are paid millions and hold very traditional ideals. I understand that not all of them can make that much money, but if its money that drives them why aren't they moving to sell books/DVDs ect? (Not saying that I want them to, of course I don't want any more Pastors making millions from others)
