We are hearing a lot about how the current controversy in the Catholic Church is ideological in nature. As the media has it, "conservative Catholics" are attacking the pope while "progressive Catholics" defend him against the evil assault. This is ridiculous for many reasons, starting with the fact that the controversy is about sex abuse and cover-ups. It's got nothing to do with ideology. But this framing of the issue stems from an even deeper falsehood — that such a thing as progressive Catholicism, or progressive Christianity, exists or can exist.
The "conservative vs progressive" dichotomy is most often cited with regard to sexual morality and homosexuality in particular. We are told that defense of sexual morality and condemnation of the homosexual act is a "conservative" position. Across all the churches and denominations, it is said that those who promote chastity and believe in the sanctity of the marital covenant are "conservative Christians." "Progressive Christians," on the other hand, take a more open-minded view of these topics. The obvious implication is that a Christian might look at the issue and settle on either side of it. But this is not possible. There is no "other side" within Christianity. The issue is not up for debate.
There cannot be a conservative/liberal divide on the basic moral teachings of Christianity. There is only the Christian understanding vs the non-Christian understanding. A person who accepts and defends the moral truths of the faith is not necessarily "conservative." He is just Christian. A person who rejects those truths is not a "liberal Christian." He is not Christian at all.
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The "conservative vs progressive" dichotomy is most often cited with regard to sexual morality and homosexuality in particular. We are told that defense of sexual morality and condemnation of the homosexual act is a "conservative" position. Across all the churches and denominations, it is said that those who promote chastity and believe in the sanctity of the marital covenant are "conservative Christians." "Progressive Christians," on the other hand, take a more open-minded view of these topics. The obvious implication is that a Christian might look at the issue and settle on either side of it. But this is not possible. There is no "other side" within Christianity. The issue is not up for debate.
There cannot be a conservative/liberal divide on the basic moral teachings of Christianity. There is only the Christian understanding vs the non-Christian understanding. A person who accepts and defends the moral truths of the faith is not necessarily "conservative." He is just Christian. A person who rejects those truths is not a "liberal Christian." He is not Christian at all.
https://www.dailywire.com/news/35258/walsh-progressive-matt-walsh