First, there was ‘Stuff White People Like.’
Then, ‘Stuff Christians Like.’
Soon, we at Homebrewed Christianity will bring you ‘Stuff Liberal Christians Like.’
I was just pitching the idea to Tripp about this new series and we thought of a ton of ideas for titles: from ‘Having token friends from other religions’ to ‘Reading Daily Kos on an iPad.’
Drop your ideas for ‘Stuff Liberal Christians Like’ in the comments section and we’ll make it happen.
Liberal Christians like jokes. Nothing offensive of course or off color, nothing at anyone’s expense, more observational – not ‘ha ha’ funny, but, you know, ‘make you think’ funny. It’s a different kind of humour. Liberal Christians like that.
note: I heard this somewhere is description of liberals in general but thought it fit well here
Liberal Christians like to donate to NPR as well as their local Christian radio stations. And they like to have the two stations pre-set right next to each other on the car radio for easy switching back and forth.
They also like driving low-emission vehicles with bumper stickers that say “Christian, not closed minded”.
Obscure theological writers and unpublished books. Liberal Christians are like the hipsters of theology…they want to have the most cutting-edge knowledge of God.
Yes! I’m adding “Non-offensive humor” and “NPR” to the list.
Shouldn’t that be “Having tokin’ friends…”
also, stereotypically speaking, liberal Christians like Jesus more than Paul, the god of the new testament more than of the old, and cooler prescription glasses than those conservative squares.
they also think Starbucks is mediocre coffee, just sayin’
John Shelby Spong.
Bart Ehrman.
The phrase “institutional church”.
The phrase “the divine in me meets the divine in you.”
Social/environmental/economic justice.
Process theology. Ugh.
Harvard Divinity School. Double ugh.
Before I gave you this laundry list, however, perhaps I should have asked:
what is your working definition of “liberal Christianity”?
OH! COEXIST bumper stickers!
Well here are some ideas:
Stuff Liberal Christians Like:
Liberation Theology
Oh, and the Simpsons.
LOL. I’m adding “The Word ‘Namaste’” and “‘COEXIST’ Bumper Stickers.” Good job folks. A definition for “liberal Christian” is in order. Let’s say, “those who would apply to a school like this or are involved in a faith community with at least one person who graduated from one: http://homebrewedchristianity.com/2009/07/22/divinity-school-application-for-liberals-dont-laugh-too-hard/“
some more…
“A People’s History of the United States” by Howard Zinn.
Noam Chomsky
Jacques Derrida
John Stewart
Stephen Colbert
Community Supported Agriculture
Fair Trade Coffee
All the mainline churches around here have this slogan, “We’ve got Spirit”. I’m not sure what exactly it’s supposed to mean.
All of the liberal churches I’ve attended like coffee in styrofoam cups, baked goods after the service, banners in the sanctuary.
Chad…Puppies…Unicorns.
But for those not from the W Fuds…Liberal Christians like it when atheists like them and fundamentalists hate them.
Anything involving the earth. Tree analogies. Gender inclusive language, including necessarily clunky recreations of the Trinity. Liturgical dance (it’s existence, though not necessarily in THEIR church). Book groups. Tapestries with vibrant thread. Knitting and weaving. Inviting Rabbis to give “talks”. Anything involving theology and art. Anything Quaker (except actually becoming one). This is a start.
subarus.
“the beloved community” in place of church.
endowments.
pensions.
ordination by affirmative action.
liturgical dance.
the idea of tillich.
sermons inspired by winnie the pooh.
rainbows.
mergers.
This is some seriously hilarious stuff. Good luck Chad!
“The idea of Tillich.” Ha!
- Rudolf Otto
- The Word “Numinous”
- Interreligious Dialogue.
- Historical Jesus vs Cosmic Jesus.
- Leonardo Boff
- Gustavo Gutierrez
- Jon Sobrino
- Jürgen Moltmann.
- Friedrich Nietzsche
Let us know when the list goes up!
@Pastor Mack, here’s what I have so far. The most recent one came from one of your suggestions!