Not really asking this as a debate question or argument starter in any way. I'm just curious how a paradox like that (a Liberal Christian) would be possible. The two views are practically irreconcilable, and practically polar opposites. Since this is a Family Forum, family matters are of interest on here. Two very family-oriented political issues on which Biblical Christianity takes a decidedly Right-Wing view are Abortion and Homosexual Marriage (*No judgement coming from me, I just believe the Bible).
I think it's more accurate to say that Liberal "Christians" take a anti-Biblical view on these issues rather than suggesting Biblical Christianity is "right-wing". For one thing, Biblical Christianity predates our modern definitions of Liberal("left wing") and Conservative("right wing"). Secondly, Biblical Christianity doesn't "take sides"; it's a way of life. It is the standard. People either agree with Biblical Christianity or are against it. Another issue at hand is that conservative/liberal viewpoints aren't universal regardless of what country one lives in. In other words, what may be considered a liberal viewpoint in the USA isn't necessarily considered a liberal viewpoint in another country.
Two very family-oriented political issues on which Biblical Christianity takes a decidedly Right-Wing view [is] Abortion When it comes to Liberal "Christians" in the USA and abortion, it is interesting how it's suddenly wrong to impose values on others. Somehow, the act of abortion(the cuttings, pulling, tearing apart, twisting, and sucking out actions on a defenseless unborn human) isn't imposing one's values/views on another. If we're talking about something such as poverty or sickness, though, it is perfectly fine to impose one's values on everyone.
Two very family-oriented political issues on which Biblical Christianity takes a decidedly Right-Wing view [is]...Homosexual Marriage On the issue of same-sex "marriage", Liberal "Christians" in the USA seem to fall into 2 categories. One group cherry-picks the Bible and tosses out the verses that speak of homosexuality. These verses are among the parts of the Bible that are out-dated and irrelevant. The other group of Liberal "Christians" tells us that we've been misinterpreting the Bible on marriage for the last 2,000 years. There is, in their view, no rule against marrying someone of the same gender. Unfortunately, a lot of churches are falling to this idea.
Regardless of whether we are talking about abortion or fake marriage(my terminology, as I reject anything outside of traditional marriage as true marriage), liberalism supports both. If a person claims to be a Liberal as well as pro-life and/or only in favor of traditional marriage, that person is not taking a liberal(as the word are defined in the USA) viewpoint on those issues.
Now regardless of what our personal or political views on these subjects are, there's no denying that the Bible disapproves of both. That said, I have still met vary good Christians in my life who claim to be Liberal. On some levels I think it has to do with them believing that the Left is "more fair and equal" to the underprivileged, the minority, and the lower class. Whether this is true or not, I couldn't tell you. But even supposing that it is, that still doesn't excuse a Christian becoming a member with the party that started the KKK (*Democratic, happened circa the Civil War era) and supporting the murder of children while promoting sexual perversion...
That said, I have still met vary good Christians in my life who claim to be Liberal. Liberal "Christians" in the USA are happy to pull out the Bible and point fingers when it comes to about two or three issues. Poverty and equality are a couple top issues. There is an ongoing assault by Liberals on the job creators and those who have money. It's not fair that they have money. They cheated a lot of people to get it. Rich people should be giving away all their money and redistributing their wealth. The rich, in the Liberal "Christian"'s mind, don't pay enough in taxes and don't pay their staff "living wages". A burger flipping job, in their view, ought to draw enough income to sustain a family of five(or more).
Interestingly, those who are whining are often Hollywood Actors/Actresses or Washington Politicians - all multimillionaires - who do next to nothing but blow hot air.
Christian Conservatives are about enabling those who are less fortunate as much as possible. Instead of excessive handouts(fish), we prefer to enable them to sustain themselves(teach them how to fish). Dependency breeds more dependency and doesn't build confidence or competence. We've spent tens of trillions of dollars in the war against poverty, and poverty is still a major issue.
On some levels I think it has to do with them believing that the Left is "more fair and equal" to the underprivileged, the minority, and the lower class. As a single, I've long immediately rejected as being "dating material" any woman who has labeled herself as liberal or somewhat liberal. What I have found, though, is that some mislabel themselves as liberal because they have compassion about 1 or 2 items that Liberals are more vocal about.
I've noticed, for example, that some are entirely socially and economically conservative, yet have seen or been heavily involved with people in poverty. These women have been led to believe that Conservatives don't care about the poor and think they have to be liberal because only Liberals do care about the poor.
Another issue where this happens is healthcare/medicine. Some women think Conservatives want the elderly and the sick to die because they reject ObamaDoesntCare and think that only Liberals do care. Conservatives don't like ObamaDoesntCare, so they want people to die of cancer. Conservatives don't like ObamaDoesntCare, so they don't want seniors and the elderly to get the medications they need. I'm a Conservative. My parents are seniors. I don't want them dead and I am an opponent of ObamaDoesntCare.
Again, this is not a debate thread for discussing whether Abortion/Homosexuality are wrong. Let's assume that since most of us on here are Christians, we already stand with the Bible on these issues, and now we can ask the real question... Is it possible for a real Liberal to be a real Christian without living in hypocrisy for their political view?
Understand that liberalism takes on the definition of being free. In the case of Liberal "Christianity" in the USA, it means freedom from Christianity, cherry-picking Scripture, reinterpreting Scripture, or becoming a part-time Christian because you are to leave your Christianity at home. Scripture is really only useful with a few choice issues...namely poverty and welfare programs, denouncing capital punishment, and denouncing war(in favor of surrendering?). The rest of the time Scripture is archaic/outdated, being misinterpreted by Conservatives/Right-wingers, or Christianity needs to be left at home because of the fictitious "separation of church and state".
