Is True Christianity Liberal or Conservative?
In a world where everything is supposed to be political, people want to know your politics. Perhaps it was like this during the Roman persecutions, or certain times during the Spanish Inquisition or the beginning of Protestantism. I've had conversations with many people, both old and young, who basically want to know whether I am "liberal or conservative."
Recently, we were discussing this in a leadership group that I teach, populated by mostly twenty-somethings. I asked them, "When I distinguish between theological liberalism and political liberalism, do you understand the difference?" I was a bit surprised when all of them, even a couple that had been working at my church, said, "No!" Apparently, this incredibly important distinction is lost on a lot of people – and it can lead to much unnecessary division in the local church.
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