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In addition, liberal Christians are seen taking an unwarranted [[Cafeteria Christianity|pick-and-choose]] approach to the Bible, declaring that passages which they favor were intended by God to be followed today, while other parts are outdated or need to be reinterpreted, in order to conform with current trends. As needed, the spirit of the Bible is emphasized in such a way that its specific wording can be ignored or negated. Rather than the Bible being wholly inspired by God, many liberal Christians believe that the Bible was [[Documentary Hypothesis|the work of numerous editorial redactors]]<ref>[http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/rs/2/Judaism/jepd.html Documentary Hypothesis]</ref><ref>http://www.ukapologetics.net/docu.htm</ref> - [[homophobic]] ones in cases where pro-homosexual writers wish to see homoeroticism positively portrayed between Bible characters - or even that certain parts of the Bible that do not agree with liberal theology are later additions that do not belong in the Bible at all.<ref>[http://www.chick.com/ask/articles/1john57.asp Is it true that 1 John 5:7...?]</ref>  In extreme cases, some liberal Christians even engage in [[politically correct]] [[censorship]] against those who quote Bible verses that tend to disprove a liberal Christian position. It may also esteem other books as works of God as well as the Bible.  

In addition, liberal Christians are seen taking an unwarranted [[Cafeteria Christianity|pick-and-choose]] approach to the Bible, declaring that passages which they favor were intended by God to be followed today, while other parts are outdated or need to be reinterpreted, in order to conform with current trends. As needed, the spirit of the Bible is emphasized in such a way that its specific wording can be ignored or negated. Rather than the Bible being wholly inspired by God, many liberal Christians believe that the Bible was [[Documentary Hypothesis|the work of numerous editorial redactors]]<ref>[http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/rs/2/Judaism/jepd.html Documentary Hypothesis]</ref><ref>http://www.ukapologetics.net/docu.htm</ref> - [[homophobic]] ones in cases where pro-homosexual writers wish to see homoeroticism positively portrayed between Bible characters - or even that certain parts of the Bible that do not agree with liberal theology are later additions that do not belong in the Bible at all.<ref>[http://www.chick.com/ask/articles/1john57.asp Is it true that 1 John 5:7...?]</ref>  In extreme cases, some liberal Christians even engage in [[politically correct]] [[censorship]] against those who quote Bible verses that tend to disprove a liberal Christian position. It may also esteem other books as works of God as well as the Bible.  

Most of those within mainline denominations evidence beliefs and its effects which are at variance with Biblically based historical Christian faith.<ref>http://peacebyjesus.witnesstoday.org/RevealingStatistics.html#Sec4</ref> Two issues usually indicative of liberal denominations are support for abortion and homosexuality. {{Main|Homosexuality and Christianity}}   

Most of those within mainline denominations evidence beliefs and its effects which are at variance with Biblically based historical Christian faith.<ref>[http://peacebyjesus.witnesstoday.org/RevealingStatistics.html#Sec4 Revealing Statistics: Differences Between Denominations]</ref> Two issues usually indicative of liberal denominations are support for abortion and homosexuality. {{Main|Homosexuality and Christianity}}   

===Economic and historical aspects===

===Economic and historical aspects===