Difference between revisions of "Essay:Why Christianity is incompatible with Liberalism"
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While Christianity is generally associated with conservatives, there are many liberals who claim to be Christian. However, many liberal values are at odds with biblical principles. | While Christianity is generally associated with conservatives, there are many liberals who claim to be Christian. However, many liberal values are at odds with biblical principles. | ||
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Matthew Chapter 6 is clear about how trying to show off your good deeds in front of others to be seen by them. | Matthew Chapter 6 is clear about how trying to show off your good deeds in front of others to be seen by them. | ||
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The left constantly promotes a culture of envy of "the 1 percent" but the Bible clearly condemns envy in several places <ref>https://www.gotquestions.org/Bible-envy.html</ref> | The left constantly promotes a culture of envy of "the 1 percent" but the Bible clearly condemns envy in several places <ref>https://www.gotquestions.org/Bible-envy.html</ref> | ||
| − | =Sex and Relationships= | + | ==Sex and Relationships== |
The Bible is clear that God created sex to be used exclusively in the context between a man and woman in the marriage covenant created by Him in Genesis 2:24. Jesus affirms this when talking about the issue of divorce in Matthew 19. Romans 1:26-27 condemns homosexuality. | The Bible is clear that God created sex to be used exclusively in the context between a man and woman in the marriage covenant created by Him in Genesis 2:24. Jesus affirms this when talking about the issue of divorce in Matthew 19. Romans 1:26-27 condemns homosexuality. | ||
| − | =Abortion= | + | ==Abortion== |
Jeremiah 1:5: "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations." God states that we are first formed in the womb. | Jeremiah 1:5: "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations." God states that we are first formed in the womb. | ||
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Revision as of 17:24, April 18, 2019
While Christianity is generally associated with conservatives, there are many liberals who claim to be Christian. However, many liberal values are at odds with biblical principles.
Virtue Signalling
Matthew Chapter 6 is clear about how trying to show off your good deeds in front of others to be seen by them.
Envy
The left constantly promotes a culture of envy of "the 1 percent" but the Bible clearly condemns envy in several places [1]
Sex and Relationships
The Bible is clear that God created sex to be used exclusively in the context between a man and woman in the marriage covenant created by Him in Genesis 2:24. Jesus affirms this when talking about the issue of divorce in Matthew 19. Romans 1:26-27 condemns homosexuality.
Abortion
Jeremiah 1:5: "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations." God states that we are first formed in the womb.