It doesn't matter what your theological views are, nor does it matter what denomination your church is, no matter who you are, you are considered a heretic by some other group of Christians out there. But, of course, your views and denomination are right and everybody else's is wrong so it doesn't matter what they think, does it?
Just because it's "orthodox" doesn't mean it's true
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3 comments:
Thanks for the thought. You are one of the few people I've read who can call us heretics in a way that is truly encouraging.
Peace,
Mike
Frustrating....isn't it? One reason why I had to rid myself of the religious identity I held for so long.
Maybe we could start a contest. "You think *you're* a heretic? Well, I think Jesus was a dolphin!" :)
I do think you raise a good point -- everyone is a heretic to someone else. I just think that some of us are much "bigger" heretics than others. It's easier to connect with someone if you have the same basic view, such as Jesus is God, or Jesus died for the sins in a specific way, as opposed to finding ground between was Jesus God or not? That view tends to get the standard response of, "Well, you clearly haven't read the Bible."
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