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Christian Liberals & Progressive People of Faith

hrmjustin

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5. Theological!

Reply to GreenPartyVoter (Original post)

Sat May 19, 2012, 05:26 PM

May 2012

Jesus said treat people like you want to be treated. Jesus said that to care for the poor for you never know when it is an angel of the lord coming to check on you. My political views are formed by my faith.

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What does Progressive or Liberal person of faith mean in the way you apply it to yourself? [View all] GreenPartyVoter May 2012 OP

I would say it's the same for me. xmas74 May 2012 #1

It would mostly be from a political point of view for me. demilib May 2012 #2

Thank you for joining in! This conversation has me realizing just how useless labels are, because GreenPartyVoter May 2012 #3

Not sure how to answer. Swamp Lover May 2012 #4

Theological! hrmjustin May 2012 #5

Both Fortinbras Armstrong Jun 2012 #6

Both. turtlerescue1 Jun 2012 #7

I'm progressive politically, and a moderate to liberal Catholic Fortinbras Armstrong Jul 2012 #8

My theology would not be in conflict if the Church hadn't changed/abandoned "God is love" Tigress DEM Sep 2012 #9

For us traditional (ie.,pagan) Native Americans okasha Sep 2012 #10

For me, my liberal theology informs and defines my progressive politics deutsey Dec 2012 #11