Apparently it's in vogue to post a Christianity thread, so here's mine

[GreenPartyVoter]

I've been busy updating my site again:
http://timeforachange.bluelemur.com/liberalchristians.htm

And here's a list of belief quizzes for anyone who wants to play the pigeonhole game:

Politically: I come in to the south and west of Gandhi here: http://poltiticalcompass.org /

Theologically, I come in as a Unitarian Universalist here: http://www.beliefnet.com/story/76/story_7665_1.html

and here http://beliefnet.com/section/quiz/index.asp?sectionID=10002&surveyID=83 I am a 150 - 249: Hillary Rodham Clinton Christian (a.k.a. "Left-Leaning Traditionalist") although to be honest I didn't think much of this particular quiz.

There are other quizzes around if you are interested in them: http://timeforachange.bluelemur.com/liberalchristians.htm#quizzes

[papau]

1. Cute quizes - thanks for posting! :-)

:-)

[GreenPartyVoter]

2. Any time *wave*

[GreenPartyVoter]

3. Gee, for some reason this thread doesn't stay up as well as the

flamefests. Do I need to start calling people names or something? *g*

[Telly Savalas]

5. Here's some help:

Ralph Nader in 2008!!!

[GreenPartyVoter]

6. That would keep it alive but might distract from the original point. *lol*

[GreenPartyVoter]

8. Apparently I will have to give in to the name calling

[Bellamia]

4. Thanks for these............

I've been looking for just these sites! Took a quiz awhile back that shows I come in as a Unitarian. Wonder if they'll all agree????

[GreenPartyVoter]

7. You are most welcome. :^)

[pointblank]

9. Hmmmmm

I am 100% Liberal Quaker!!!! (according to the quiz...weird, guess I should move to Pennsylvania)

Thanks for this!


What Liberal Quakers Believe
Central tenets of this faith, based on the questions in the Belief-O-Matic quiz.


Belief in Deity
Diverse beliefs, from belief in a personal God as an incorporeal spirit to questioning belief in a personal God.


• Incarnations
Beliefs vary from the literal to the symbolic belief in Jesus Christ as God's incarnation. Most believe we are all sons and daughters of God, with the main focus on experiencing and listening to God, the Light within, accessible to all.


• Origin of Universe and Life
Emphasis is placed on spiritual truths as revealed to each individual. Many believe that God created/controls all events/processes that modern scientists are uncovering about origins. Many believe in scientific accounts alone or don't profess to know.


• After Death
Few liberal Quakers believe in direct reward and punishment, heaven and hell, or second coming of Christ. The primary focus is nondogmatic: God is love, love is eternal, and our actions in life should reflect love for all of humanity.


• Why Evil?
Beliefs vary, as the focus is not on why, but how to eliminate wrongs, especially violence. Many believe that violence against another human is violence against God. Many Quakers believe that lack of awareness of God's divine Light within all may result in wrongdoing. Many believe that evil is simply an unfortunate part of human nature that we all must work to eliminate.


• Salvation
Beliefs are diverse, as dogma is de-emphasized. Most believe that all will be saved because God is good and forgiving, and the divine Light of God is available to all. Good works, especially social work and peace efforts, are viewed as integral to the salvation of humanity, regardless of belief or nonbelief in an afterlife.


• Undeserving Suffering
Liberal Quakers do not believe that Satan causes suffering. Some believe suffering is part of God's plan, will, or design, even if we don't immediately understand it. Some don't believe in any spiritual reasons for suffering. Quakers focus on reducing human suffering, especially that which is caused by social injustice or violence.


• Contemporary Issues
Views vary, some maintaining that abortion violates Quaker commitment to nonviolence, but some view the right to choose abortion as an aspect of equal rights for women and/or as a personal matter between the woman and God. The American Friends Service Committee (an independent Quaker organization with participants of many faiths, which provides international programs for economic and social justice, peace, humanitarian aid) supports the woman’s right to choose abortion according to her own conscience.

[GreenPartyVoter]

10. Hey, that was in my #2 slot after Unitarian Universalism :^)

[Devlzown]

12. I'm 100% Liberal Quaker, too.

Guess I'd better trade in the car for a horse and buggy, LOL!

[Douglas Carpenter]

11. a very informative post...but if you want more response

I suppose you need to be insulting and inflamatory--some people seem to think that is more fun

[GreenPartyVoter]

13. Yes, that would seem to be the case. :^(

[DanCa]

14. Political Compass rates me as nelson mendallah,

Theologicaly speaking am a baj ha (sp) on belief. net , dont know what that is But now late in life I consider myself as a devoute follower of Elton John. Hey I dare you to listen to a copy of yellow brick road and tell me it's not divinely influenced.

[GreenPartyVoter]

15. *lol*

[Warren DeMontague]

16. Apparently I'm an Amy Grant Ringtone

Oh, wait, that's an ad.

I guess I'm a Theravada Buddhist, but I could also belong to the UU, and Secular Humanism and Taoism (two of mine) are ranked in the 90%s as well.