As a Liberal Protestant, I would like to state a (there is no “the”) point of view, in order to have Catholic comment on it. We take the Gospels seriously, although admittedly we tend to ignore the rest of the New Testament. When I say “seriously” I do not mean “literally”: the scholarship of modern biblical critics (from Bultmann and Schweitzer on down) shows that much in the New Testament is apocryphal interpolation or mythological. Nevertheless, the essence of the teaching of our Lord Jesus Christ is presented. Just as a couple of examples, (1) our Lord never condemned gays and expressly commanded us not to judge: what right have we to judge gay people? (2) Jesus said all foods are lawful to eat: what gave the Church the right to order what foods, and when, Chistians should eat?
I am sure Catholics strongly disagree with me; but I only ask for civility and charity in any responses you make.
I am sure Catholics strongly disagree with me; but I only ask for civility and charity in any responses you make.