Tim, somehow you don't seem to be the conservative church sort of person, from what you write. As a general rule, conservatives are driven by fear, and often use fear to motivate, or manipulate others. Ultimately, it would seem to indicate a lack of faith in anything redeeming, saving, or even protective.
Liberals on the other hand, are motivated by hope, faith, and love, and they/we tend to trust if there might be something to be gained, either for oneself, or for someone else.
Christ, deliberately going into a place where he knows he will be killed, does he seem to be acting out of fear -- or hope, and love?
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Originally Posted by Tim
I've learned of denominations who have allowed views like this openly, but I'm not interested in getting into another theology
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Tim, you already
are in another theology. You just need to get yourself sorted out, and decide whether you want to grow into a place where you can help others to grow -- with some risk, now and then, or just find a *safe* (well, it
feels safe ??) place to occupy, until you die.
Back soon, I hope, Bruce Chris