ELCA pastor Deb Geelsdottir says only liberals can be Christian and then goes anti-Christ by worshiping Gandhi

On one of Cory Heidelberger's cyber attacks on Christianity, ELCA pastor Deb Geelsdottir leaves this comment:

Hickey said, “Where Christianity flourishes, people in the world are free, women are valued and there is generosity and hope.”

I understand your sentiments Hickey, but your statement is a little too broad. There is a wide spread in Christianity’s practices and theology, music, gender practices, etc.

We can’t ignore the fact that most of those who try to limit women’s rights,  behavior, and role in society, claim the support of the Bible. I think everyone here knows that there are people who call themselves Christians and might describe themselves as “Bible believing”, who behave in ways that are detrimental to specific individuals and groups as well. There are the Prosperity Gospel types like the Osteen’s who teach their flocks to pray for their own wealth. They don’t fit your statement at all.

I’m thinking about how you can qualify that sentence to be more accurate. What comes to mind is adding the word “Liberal” before “Christianity” is more accurate. How would you correct your language to be more effective?

Hickey said,  “No one has changed the world for better more than the historical Jesus.”

I think that is probably true, however, Ghandi gave Jesus a very good run for his money. How many billions of people in India continue to benefit from Ghandi’s work? I’m thinking about the corruption of Jesus’ work, and all the pain and damage that caused. Can the same be said for Ghandi? I’d have to think about that.

I guess my overall point is that issuing a hyperbolic absolutist statement regarding Christianity does more harm than good.

I provided the whole comment so you can see the context. But clearly Geelsdottir attacked Jesus Christ and placed Gandhi as not just an equal, but even considers putting Gandhi above Jesus Christ. It is very sad to see such anti-Christian sentiment among what secularists call Christian. Apostasy is far more dangerous than atheism.

Also note she attacked those who rely on the Bible. She rejects "Biblical Christianity" and instead promotes "Liberal Christianity". The former uses the Bible as a standard, and the latter makes the person the standard. And as she pointed out, there is no absolutes, everyone can make their own truth. The result is everyone fighting for their version of truth. No wonder there is so much hate in the world.

We should pray for Deb, because she has been deceived. And we should also pray for Erin Heidelberger, as she has been indoctrinated by the same Luther Seminary that afflicted Deb. The Bible has many warnings about false teachers. And the Bible says we need to expose them.

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[Anonymous]

The same Ghandi who routinely slept with pre-pubescent girls, advocated drinking urine, and believed the Indian economy could be based on home weaving?

She must be nuts!