(May 5, 2019 at 9:23 pm)lowellwballard Wrote: Thanks. I wasn't aware of the two versions. In reading those, I would think "Christian Libertarian" is closer, but I don't think of Luther as being libertarian at all (as a reference in the article suggests) since he used state power to enforce belief. Maybe it would be closer to say I am a libertarian (freedom of thought, rationality being primary) who believes some of the Christian claims.
I know early Christians (before there was a strong church hierarchy) were mistaken to be atheists. Also, being libertarian, to maintain freedom of thought requires rejecting imposed doctrines and various forms of mysticism, so I am thinking we may have at least that in common.
OK, possibly. I have quite a few things in common with christians and interact with them daily IRL. (my wife is catholic)
I'm not sure what imposed doctrines you're referring to, maybe a source for discussion.
What probably needs to be discussed is the christian claims that you believe.
Being told you're delusional does not necessarily mean you're mental.
