Hello, all.

[fr0d0]

I've always wondered what the essential, bare bones minimum requirements would be for calling oneself a Christian. I'm starting to think there isn't perfect agreement on this among all those who claim to be a Christian.

I assume that someone who finds value in the philosophy of the character of the biblical Jesus but considers all references to heaven and God to be metaphorical, would not technically be considered a Christian by most people who call themselves Christian. I wonder what you would say about such 'Christians', PP and Fr0d0.

"all those that claim to be Christian" - certainly not.

The catholic (small 'c') universal Church agrees on the apostolic creed. I think wikipedia is pretty accurate in its definitions.

Strictly metaphorical... perhaps that might disqualify. I, for example (as you know) am anti pseudo literalist, as I'd disingenuously refer to them.
The 'yolk' of a rabbi is his particular interpretation, which is ratified by his peers. / it would depend where that metaphorical interpretation drew the line.
I wouldn't call that person 'Christian' as defined by the universal Church, no.

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Yeah, poe. I call dibs.

lol

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They go to Church still, but they end up with a lot of their own ideas.

Seems to be in conflict with the idea of one person interpreting. I'm sure it can't though!