We are having the same trouble in our church. I don’t have a problem with someones political views - but I would suggest if you can’t abide by our interpretation of scripture or our doctrines - then perhaps you belong somewhere else. It is true enough I have a lot of questions, but my faith requires that I submit to scripture. I believe therein lies the rub - a lot of the “liberals” (not all) don’t want to submit. Christianity is not about us, it is about Christ - and our submission to him. To me personally, being a Christian is about worshiping the Risen Christ and being a servant to Him. It isn’t about me or my political agenda. This is just my view, I hope it hasn’t offended you or your faith in any way.-—JM
Liberals would have a BIG problem with John 3:30 - “He must increase, but I must decrease.”
You haven’t offended me or, I would say, any other true Catholics on here. You’re stating our common faith.
You sound a bit like me.
Born Catholic, married into Lutheran (assured they were almost the same).
Yeah. Lutherans are Catholics without the “red tape” ie, no hard and fast REAL guidelines. Kinda like the notion of the “living and breathing Constitution.”
I no more want a living and breathing Constitution, than I want an IRS code, an employment contract, a divorce decree, or an extended warranty to be “living and breathing.”
I prefer my documents “dead” if you know what I mean.