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FrankTankly t1_jdda9ks wrote

Reply to comment by PassingWithJennifer in An Ozarks church leader claims prayer regrew a woman's toes. Others aren't so sure. by Great-Bratton

Not trying to be argumentative, but how is “secular Christian” not a complete oxymoron? That’s like saying I’m a “carnivorous vegan”.

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PassingWithJennifer t1_jddbkw2 wrote

An except from the Wikipedia article about secular theology

>advocated a nuanced approach to scripture, as opposed to Biblical literalism, informed by scholarship and compassion which he argues can be consistent with both Christian tradition and a contemporary understanding of the universe. Secular theology holds that theism has lost credibility as a valid conception of God's nature.[3] It rejects the concept of a personal God and embraces the status of Jesus Christ, Christology and Christian eschatology as Christian mythology without basis in historical events.[4][5]

I recommend you read more if you're interested. I think scripture is meant to be continually reinterpreted to derive new meaning from--somethint fundiesare practically incapable of doing with rigid and inflexible, hateful views of what to apply. I'm at work or else I'd ramble more.

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