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Christian Liberals & Progressive People of Faith

skepticscott

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7. Which of Christ's teachings?

Reply to Yallow (Reply #6)

Wed Nov 18, 2015, 03:14 PM

Nov 2015

All of them? Can you still be a "real" Christian if you only follow 90% of his teachings? How about 80%? And who decides which "teachings" are essential and which are not? And how do you know which of Jesus' "teachings" actually came from him, and which are wrongly attributed to him by others?

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Thank You Bernie - Us Liberals Are The Real Christians [View all] Yallow Sep 2015 OP

Yep. It should be plain as the noses on their faces. senz Sep 2015 #1

Exactly, senz! polmaven Sep 2015 #2

Real Christians? JohnHarris Oct 2015 #3

I can remember back in the days of my youth when I would enter into discussions PatrickforO Nov 2015 #5

To Be Christian, You Have To Follow Christ's Teachings Yallow Nov 2015 #6

Which of Christ's teachings? skepticscott Nov 2015 #7

You're asking the wrong question Origen Feb 2016 #8

You're wrong right off the bat skepticscott Feb 2016 #9

2nd attempt Origen Feb 2016 #10

There is great spiritual power in walking the walk, as Bernie does. PatrickforO Nov 2015 #4