Comments on: Progressive Christianity?

By: Bruce

Bruce — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 04:44:18 +0000

I’m with you OFL – drop the religion and just be progressive!
And of course, prayforrain – despite what the religious think, their religion does change over time, we don’t really stone people anymore, we don’t keep slaves and we don’t kill our children because they disobeyed. Funny how religions change with the times.

By: prayforrain

prayforrain — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 02:33:30 +0000

“Progressive Christianity” sounds like an oxymoron to me.
Something that you hear from religious people is that they appreciate the constancy of religion. They find comfort in the fact that nothing changes over the centuries, and any up-to-date thinking is dismissed as just a fad. However, the ability of religion to be relevant to our world requires that it adapt to change. Herein lies the dilemma of the religious: they cannot adapt to change without thinking for themselves, yet by joining a religion they have eschewed any personal responsibility.

By: One Furious Llama

One Furious Llama — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 06:31:57 +0000

“…where all people tend to be treated equally and with respect.”

Well, that IS a fine idea. An even finer idea is to keep the Progressive and drop the Christianity and Judaism.

By: Bruce

Bruce — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 05:41:10 +0000

No wonder Bill doesn’t like it, can’t be treating people with respect.

By: Mikey Bear

Mikey Bear — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 04:08:03 +0000

Progressive Christianity sounds a bit like Progressive Judaism, where all people tend to be treated equally and with respect.