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This practice is particularly common among [[Liberal Christianity|liberal]] denominations, which cite only those passages which show Christ's forgiveness and mercy, but not His justice, in order to deny the existence of [[Hell]] and the necessity of [[faith]] for redemption. Matt. 7:1, "Judge not, that ye be not judged" is quoted out of context particularly often for this purpose.  Likewise, they selectively ignore passages which refute [[evolution]], condemn [[abortion]], make statements about the role of [[women]] that refute modern [[feminism|feminist]] dogmas, and conflict with other liberal views. Liberal Christians are also fond of citing Scripture selectively in order to rebuke [[Hypocrisy|only someone else's sins]].

This practice is particularly common among [[Liberal Christianity|liberal]] denominations, which cite only those passages which show Christ's forgiveness and mercy, but not His justice, in order to deny the existence of [[Hell]] and the necessity of [[faith]] for redemption. Matt. 7:1, "Judge not, that ye be not judged" is quoted out of context particularly often for this purpose.  Likewise, they selectively ignore passages which refute [[evolution]], condemn [[abortion]], make statements about the role of [[women]] that refute modern [[feminism|feminist]] dogmas, and conflict with other liberal views. Liberal Christians are also fond of citing Scripture selectively in order to rebuke [[Hypocrisy|only someone else's sins]].

However, cafeteria Christianity is not limited to the left side of the political spectrum. There are examples of people who profess to be conservative Christians, and who are later found to have ignored Biblical scripture in their own lives, such as those who have committed adultery, or who have participated in a homosexual lifestyle.

However, cafeteria Christianity is not limited to the left side of the political spectrum. There are examples of people who profess to be conservative Christians, and who are later found to have ignored Biblical scripture in their own lives, such as those who automatically condemn other Christians to hell, have committed adultery, or who have participated in a homosexual lifestyle.

Espousing cafeteria Christianity invalidates a person's Christian witness. If a self-proclaimed Christian does not take the entire Bible seriously, unbelievers will assume that they need not do so, either. A cafeteria Christian can even endanger the faith of others by spreading false doctrine as though it were genuine Christianity.<ref>[http://roblattin.hubpages.com/hub/How-To-Spot-A-Cafeteria-Christian How to Spot a Cafeteria Christian]</ref>

Espousing cafeteria Christianity invalidates a person's Christian witness. If a self-proclaimed Christian does not take the entire Bible seriously, unbelievers will assume that they need not do so, either. A cafeteria Christian can even endanger the faith of others by spreading false doctrine as though it were genuine Christianity.<ref>[http://roblattin.hubpages.com/hub/How-To-Spot-A-Cafeteria-Christian How to Spot a Cafeteria Christian]</ref>