At least I agree with liberal christians on many social issues. That makes it more possible for me to work with them in making changes that I think are necessary.
Also, liberal christians tend not to preach or try to convert. They have their beliefs and don't try to change mine. Even when discussing religion, they tend to be helpful and explanatory and not to try to push an agenda. I appreciate that.
On a more global level, though, I feel that the liberal believers should probably call out the conservatives more often. Of course, the fact tthat they don't push their beliefs is precisely why I like them more, so that is a bit of a contradiction. But at some point, the liberal christians and moslems need to call out the conservatives and say that they are doing evil.
But on an even more general level, I feel that the simple fact that there is no way to test theology is why it tends to develop extremes. So any level of theism will, over time, develop extremes that will cause problems. Liberal theology isn't a stable state, as far as I can see. As long as the transfer rate between liberal and fundamentalist is low, it can be dealt with. But, ultimately, it is like a reservoir species in a pandemic disease: there will be break outs and that will cause more problems.
Also, liberal christians tend not to preach or try to convert. They have their beliefs and don't try to change mine. Even when discussing religion, they tend to be helpful and explanatory and not to try to push an agenda. I appreciate that.
On a more global level, though, I feel that the liberal believers should probably call out the conservatives more often. Of course, the fact tthat they don't push their beliefs is precisely why I like them more, so that is a bit of a contradiction. But at some point, the liberal christians and moslems need to call out the conservatives and say that they are doing evil.
But on an even more general level, I feel that the simple fact that there is no way to test theology is why it tends to develop extremes. So any level of theism will, over time, develop extremes that will cause problems. Liberal theology isn't a stable state, as far as I can see. As long as the transfer rate between liberal and fundamentalist is low, it can be dealt with. But, ultimately, it is like a reservoir species in a pandemic disease: there will be break outs and that will cause more problems.
