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| Evangelical vs. Liberal |
The divide between Evangelicals and Liberals is an artificial schism because few of us are completely liberal or conservative. Most of us are broad on some issues and narrow on others. Yet, the unity that Jesus prayed for (John 17:1-11) is hard to find, except for today. I saw a momentous vision of harmony. Two colleagues who had worked for years on the bishop’s cabinet shared a moment of celebration. What was remarkable was that one was very much a conservative Evangelical and the other a Liberal. Their collegiality and mutual respect went so deep that they jokingly referred to each other as Big E and Big L (the Evangelical and the Liberal). Their reciprocal esteem despite their theological disagreement was displayed for all to see as they hugged in fond regard. What a remarkable vision of Christian unity!
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