I am wondering

newmattick · #1 (**permalink**) 06-17-2004, 10:58 PM

i(since we are in hour new home and all) if instead of or in addition to the Multidenominational Christian board (and Born Again Christian board)...we could have a progressive Christian board.

I know the multi board has not had a lot of interest in the past...I think that has a lot to do with the fact that most of the posters there were fairly conservative and Born Again. It did nto allow for a whoel lot of diversity.

And...almost every other message board/community I am a part of that divided it's christian boards do so based on conservative/traditional and progressive/liberal.

I know there are quite a few of us that can't post on any of the religious boards because we are either too liberal for the Christian boards..or not feed spiritually by the Athiest/agnostic board.

punkrockmom · #2 (**permalink**) 06-18-2004, 04:57 AM

yeah, but the a/a's don't mind you.

Hope you get a board.

newmattick · #3 (**permalink**) 06-18-2004, 10:16 AM

yeah, but the a/a's don't mind you.

I lov emy A/A folk.

But it is nice to have some like-minded spiritual support too. LOL

geela · #4 (**permalink**) 06-19-2004, 06:15 PM

I Too would be interested in a progressive christian board.

OH Megan · #5 (**permalink**) 06-20-2004, 09:25 AM

I will pass this suggestion on to the owners and let you know their decision

Macky · #6 (**permalink**) 06-20-2004, 11:14 PM

Ok, I don't know much about religion I'm afraid, so you're going to have to help me out with this one. Do we need to have a Born Again, Multidenominational, Catholic AND a progressive Christian board? Again, this could be a case of red, blue, yellow and orange, so if you could share with me the need for seperating all these boards, then I would be happy to consider creating one for you. Thanks!

newmattick · #7 (**permalink**) 06-20-2004, 11:42 PM

Do we need to have a Born Again, Multidenominational, Catholic AND a progressive Christian board?

Welll..there is not too much difference betweena multidenominational and Born Again. But there is a HUGE difference between Born Again and Progressive/liberal. Which is my whole point. If we could replace the Mutli with a progressive..that would be even better. The Catholic board is nice because they have a very specific set of dotrines and dogmas when compared to Protestant churches (which is what BAC and Multi are).

Here are the differences on one of my other communities: (it is a little too vague for my tatse...but it shows some clear differences....)

This is a general discussion forum for progressive Christians to discuss their Christian faith and the challenges it faces in the third millennium of Christianity. If you are a Christian, base your faith on the Bible but do not believe it to be inerrant, and are willing to accept the presence of truth in other faith traditions, you’re welcome here.

In this area, Beliefnet welcomes Christians who believe that the Bible is literally true, inerrant, and the only authority for Christian faith, and that that accepting Jesus Christ as one's only Lord is the only way to salvation. If this describes you, you are invited to join the discussions here

Some very specific differences:

Liberal/progressive:
Usually accepting of other religions as acceptable.
Bible is important (even inspired by God) but not perfect or literal
A fairly low Christology
Usually liberal in regards to social issues such as abortion adn homosexuality.
Very open to dialogue and difference of opinion.

Conservative/born again;
Christianty is the only True religion
Bible is Literal Word fo God. No errors
Extrememly high Christology.
Usually conservative on social issues liek abortion and homosexuality.
Usually not open to dialogue or discussion. (since Bible has no errors....)

All the above said, I refer you to the "Eight Points" by which the Center for Progressive Christianity defines progressive christianity. Most progressive Christians would probably agree with some or most of these statements.

By calling ourselves progressive, we mean that we are Christians who...

1. Have found an approach to God through the life and teachings of Jesus.

2. Recognize the faithfulness of other people who have other names for the way to God's realm, and acknowledge that their ways are true for them, as our ways are true for us.

3. Understand the sharing of bread and wine in Jesus's name to be a representation of an ancient vision of God's feast for all peoples;

4. Invite all people to participate in our community and worship life without insisting that they become like us in order to be acceptable (including but not limited to):

believers and agnostics,
conventional Christians and questioning skeptics,
women and men,
those of all sexual orientations and gender identities,
those of all races and cultures,
those of all classes and abilities,
those who hope for a better world and those who have lost hope;

5. Know that the way we behave toward one another and toward other people is the fullest expression of what we believe;

6. Find more grace in the search for understanding than we do in dogmatic certainty - more value in questioning than in absolutes;

7. Form ourselves into communities dedicated to equipping one another for the work we feel called to do: striving for peace and justice among all people, protecting and restoring the integrity of all God's creation, and bringing hope to those Jesus called the least of his sisters and brothers; and

8. Recognize that being followers of Jesus is costly, and entails selfless love, conscientious resistance to evil, and renunciation of privilege.

I knwo all the above is a lot of information...btu I hope t helps answer your question.

Progressive Christianty is very different from BAC. A BAC would not find spiritual support or care on a Progressive baord. And vice versa.

I know of many liberal christians who would like a place to "call their own".

Macky · #8 (**permalink**) 06-20-2004, 11:59 PM

I'm fine with replacing the multidenominational with progressive. I will need to see if there is a Host currently there... can't remember offhand....