(November 17, 2021 at 4:50 pm)vulcanlogician Wrote: Most of us here have serious issues with conservative theists and fundies. I know I do.
But what about the more rational and/or liberal theists? What's your opinion of their beliefs? I'm personally thinking of Quakers, Biologos Christians, and (in particular) a Jewish pantheist I've been following on YouTube. Not familiar with liberal Muslims (unless you count Rumi) but I'm sure they're out there.
I personally don't mind liberal theists so much... though I may disagree on finer points. The evangelicals and fundies I tend to think are dangerous... willing (and sometimes able) to use their beliefs to enact evil. Liberal theists not so much.
I know liberal theist is a vague term. Sorry about that. But I'd still like to hear people's opinions on the subject.
If liberal theists are really rational, then they are still learning. If they are still learning, then given time they should become atheists someday.
Sufis and their students are often considered liberal Muslims. They oppose fundamentalism in general, as well as other versions of idolatry.