Reply #39: Its not so paradoxical or inconsistent. [View All]

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Liberal Christians tend to beleive christianity is one of many ways to salvation, not necessarily the sole way. Therefore, as a liberal christian, I beleive that if you live by the golden rule (do unto others) and worship god as you understand him, then you too will go to heaven. Therefore I do not have any moral obligation to "rescue" you from perdition.

Liberal christians are not literalists for almost the same reason. It is the liberal stance to beleive the bible is obviously flawed becuase it uses fallable human language set down by fallible humans, presenting their fallible understanding of truths which transcend comprehension. Therefore, christianity itself, at least when it comes down to details presented in the bible, is likely to be as flawed as any other religion.