Shuck and Jive


Monday, November 19, 2007

Are You Spiritually Progressive?

Thanks to my friend, John at Abundance Trek for the following. John found it on the Forum for Progressive Christianity.

  • I see myself as spiritually progressive because I don't think God stopped speaking with Revelation 22:21.
  • I see myself as spiritually progressive because I truly believe that there is no difference between race, gender, economic class, or sexual orientation in Christ.
  • I see myself as spiritually progressive because I believe the spirit of Christ trumps the Bible.
  • I see myself as spiritually progressive because I think God is more concerned about how well we love than about what we claim to believe.
  • I see myself as spiritually progressive because I think that being a Christian is more about seeing God's will done here on earth now instead of about gaining heaven later.
  • I see myself as spiritually progressive because I believe that science, reason, and intelligence are gifts of God.
  • I see myself as spiritually progressive because I believe God's grace leads me to the edge of universalism while our free will keeps me from crossing over.
  • I see myself as spiritually progressive because I can stop at nine reasons instead of posting ten to give my post "biblical" precedent. :)

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  2. I can't help myself, I have to point out - I'm pretty sure there are only eight reasons listed...:)

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  3. Doug! LOL!

    Here is number nine:

    I see myself as spiritually progressive because I like feeling and mood more than accuracy.

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  4. I can live with that rather easily. Nicely done, John. :)

    Of course, we can't forget our brethren on the other side of the shekel.
    Now, for the Spiritually Regressive.

    Me first....

    1)I see myself as Spiritually Regressive because I think God stopped speaking to everyone but me with Revelation 22:21.
    :P

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