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Christian Liberals & Progressive People of Faith

ladym55

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11. I'm glad to hear that

Reply to virgogal (Reply #9)

Wed Jul 4, 2018, 07:54 PM

Jul 2018

I live in an area filled with mega-churches that follow the "prosperity gospel." Their members worry about the persecution of American Christians (there's a war on Christmas, don't you know), focus on the evils of abortion (but don't give a hoot that our area has a really high infant mortality rate), believe that marriage is between one man and one woman only, and think that creationism should be taught in science class. Churches that would welcome Christ around here are smaller and struggling for members.

And their members aren't old ladies .... hmmm.

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What if some of the first Christians and Americans who call themselves Christians met? [View all] 47of74 Jul 2018 OP

Jesus would not be welcome in most US "Christian" churches ladym55 Jul 2018 #1

Can you give me an example. I am not a churchgoer but I have good friends who are, virgogal Jul 2018 #2

I have an idea for you ladym55 Jul 2018 #4

My church passes your test. ChazII Jul 2018 #8

That's awesome ladym55 Jul 2018 #10

Considering they both grew up poor,as I did,poverty would not bother them, virgogal Jul 2018 #9

I'm glad to hear that ladym55 Jul 2018 #11

Never underestimate old ladies---we are not as we seem. virgogal Jul 2018 #12

The problem with Jesus is that he was an immigrant. nt DURHAM D Jul 2018 #5

Competitive Bible Thumping! NRaleighLiberal Jul 2018 #3

They would both share their faith in Christ, what makes them both Christians and not braddy Jul 2018 #6

There were people who had distorted views of Christianity even in the 1st century standingtall Jul 2018 #7