When will people realize that its possible to be Christian and liberal?
815354
I actually agree with a lot of the literalist interpretation of the Bible that fundamentalists would support, but I'm politically liberal for the most part, with a few exceptions.\n\nI support the legalization of Marijuana and prostitution, for instance. On the other hand, I'm not in favour of gay marriage.\n\nI definately don't walk in lock-step with any one particular group.
452555
That is my hope.  Unless we examine the mistakes within our belief system and find new and better ways of relating to the rest of the world, we won't be able to live in peace and harmony.  Let's hope it will happen soon.
984843
Clearly not. Left wingers don't believe in God; so their religion is their left wing ideaology, and their high priest taking care of morals is the university professor of philosophy. God help them, and us, because they are in power.
1151937
Nope..The whole concept of being a Christian comes from the Bible and apart from that there is no way to become a Christian..  Jesus said you had to be born again.  There is no other book I know of that says how to be born again and have a personal relationship with God himself, only the Bible talks in those terms..  \nA christian that doesn't believe the Bible really isn't a christian.  \nAn electrician that rejects the concept of electricity..\nHere lies the crux of the problem.. Christians have had a spiritual experience with God that you cannot see, but experience inside of their mind and will.  It is positive and beautifal and we love what has happened to us.  No one else can taste, feel, or measure what has happened except the person that it has happened to.  That is why Christians are so sure of what they have.  \nA non christian is puzzled by this and reads the same Bible and can't get the same answer, because they haven't had the experience..  \nI understand how the non christian feels as I was once a non christian and didn't understand..  I can still remember thinking that these guys are fruitcakes.  But now I am one of them and never ever want to go back to my old life.  Jim I am so happy and fulfilled in my life that I would never exchange it.
166479
I think it is possible as long as both are very mature about it. Respect each others political stance and agree to disagree. Politics is not a religion, politics is politics. I think people get to emotionally involved when it comes to politics. It is best to seperate your emotions and political viewpoints. Also, don't call each other stupid for having a certain viewpoint!
1106653
Some are gaining a voice, now that Christianity is under open attack by peoples like the ACLU, and the left under the guise of separation of church and state.   The ACLU know full and well there is no separation of churh n state in the us constitution,  but they ignor that fact.   They know liberal judges bend and stretch the interpretation of the 2nd amendment to fit their own needs,  not the framers intent.   But that neither here nor there.   Christians are beginning to realize if we dont stand up we will lose our rights in the future.   They are being slowly chipped away at,  one right at a time.   Like the girl who graduated top of her class.   She was asked to give a speech explaining what motivated her to achieve excellence.   She gives all credit to God,  and the power to her microphone was cut.   So much for freedom of speech and freedom to worship in america,  right?
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:}\nNo on the contrary.... It's cool to be a Christian now. For years people looked at you funny when you said “God Bless”, or “Have a blessed day”. Now it just   "You Too"  Now we are gaining Bible clubs in our schools and Christian coffee houses and lots of other stuff.\nIt might be starting to be socially unacceptable to be non-Christian.
540956
It has to be the people who still support him!  You know the old adage "You can fool some of the people some of the time, but not all the people all of the time".  Well, if some of the people still believe this man is a conservative and a Christian, there is just no cure for that stupidity!
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Look, all those "christians" are full of $hit because when I went to sunday school, I was taught that Jesus died for your sins.  That means that, should homosexuality be a sin, it is forgiven.  Also guess what, i'm gay and taken communion and also been baptized and through confirmation (lutheran).  That being said, some people will believe what the media will tell them.  That means that if the president constantly spams anti-gay propaganda on the news and in his addresses, then most of the public will agree... sorry to say but at least 20% of Americans have to be told what to think.  In the 90's how many people did you see actively voicing their opposition against homosexuality, aside from places like tennessee, and extreme rural closeminded "everyone knows everyone else so you best be on yo' best behavior" type communities?  Some people just aren't open to change, and others just like to make sure that they are happier than others, while there are those that like to MAKE DA.MN SURE that no one can be happier than they.  Then there are those unfortunate people that were brought up in those unhealthy prejudice households.  Those are also the people that are still stuck in the 60's in the black rights movement... Please... we've gotten past that.  You just have to realize that this is the civil rights movement of our time and that the gays will prevail, just because that's how America is.  Some of you won't like that comment, but just wait until you're much older... say thirty years from now and read about it in the history textbooks.  Other than that, I still love the people that hate me for being gay, and if I were to come across them when they were involved in a car accident I would still call 911 for them and offer any assistance that I could... I'm just nice like that.  I'll quit now before i get myself all worked up over the subject.
644368
How would they know that 400 people are choosing it every day? In the 'free' world you don't automatically become a Christian when you are born, not so in Islamic countries, there's no choice. What does this tell your common sense?
1039247
Its easy, they've been indoctrinated to believe these things from birth, and almost nothing, including logic, will tear them from the oppression of their ideas of how the world works.\n\nThe older a christian, the harder it will be to change their mind\n\n-Nick
775653
I think you definitely can be a Christian and a Democrat. Many people have already commented on the separation of church and state. So, I'd like to share why I feel that the teachings of Jesus are more similar to the DNC rather than the GOP.\n\nAs a Christian, I feel that Jesus showed us how to be compassionate by healing the Roman Centurion's daughter, healing the leper, feeding the 5,000, refusing to stone the woman caught in the act of adultery, and healing on the sabbath. Put these items into modern-day social issues, would Jesus tell us to help the people that need assistance?  To me, those principles are not part of the Republican party, they are Democratic.\n\nIn regards to the abortion issue, more and more Christians are joining the ranks of the Democratic voters. A smart party will look at what their voters look for. And the ranks of pro-life democrats are growing. Eventually, the party will have to rethink its views on only supporting pro-choice policies. The difference is that most Christian democrats want to eliminate abortions, not by legislating it, but by going after the root cause of abortions. Because we know that when you resolve the underlying issues, you will eliminate the need for abortions. Making a law only makes it more difficult to obtain one but does nothing to eliminate the root causes.\n\nAs a Christian, I believe we are called to help one another. And because of Jesus' example, I definitely believe that it's the responsibility to take care of the least of these; not take care of the greatest corporations.
558341
Most liberals are either gay or atheist and that is part of the problem. Liberals believe in the right to abortion, they advocate gay rights, and so on. That is why when Christians stand up for values and morality liberals can't stand it, because the Bible speaks of truth and the truth hurts. \n\nThere has to be a balance in goverment too much liberalism is very dangerous ground. The same with conservativism too much of it is very dangerous too.
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It depends on which side of the fence you are.  Both sides think they are smart.\n\nChristians think that if they share their information with you then you will become one of them\n\nAtheists wonder to what degree that are responsible for giving enlightenment to Christians.
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Yes -- most definitely it is possible.  And I think you are right, for the most part people become religious fanatics after they have been "rescued" or "saved" from some other addiction or personal life crisis.\n\nI have a cousin, love her to death, she is a fanatic.  She reads the bible constantly, watches the Christian Broadcast Network, does the prayer stuff with the TV, and listens to the Christian music constantly (at decibels one would hear at a rock concert).  She goes to church, bible class, and other activities just about every day of the week (accept if she has to work).  Her 10 year old son is sad and told his grandpa that mommy doesn't have time for him because she loves God more.  That is kinda sad if you think about it.
734942
Society has embedded everyone into thinking there is "right" and "wrong".  You can choose to change your sexual orientation because people make you feel like that is the way to be valued as a person.  But, you won't.  You will mess everything thing up in your natural, God given, mind.  It's totally a.ss backwards to put yourself through such enduring psychological trauma.  Also, this supposed "HELL" everyone is telling youth about is an invention made by man.  The hell you will experience is here on earth if you let biggoted people who claim to be "Christian" tell you that what you are feeling is "wrong" and that will ultimatley make you angry at God.  When you deny something it will stare at you every single day of your life.  When you accept who you trully are, you can move on.  After all, that is ultimatley what evolving is.  Good Tidings
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I am a christian and I am waiting til marriage 23 years so far.  I have a lot of friends that are also waiting.  It makes sense on then just a religious plane though.