1) Do you consider yourself to be a progressive Christian? Why or why not?
For lack of a better label, I do. It wasn't until I read Spong's "Why Christianity must Change or Die" that I began to reconcile the huge gaps between my spiritual beliefs and my intellectual beliefs. I have read more of his works, since, and also "A history of God" by Karen Armstrong and "After God" by Don Cupitt.
Basically, I believe in Jesus' good news of forgiveness and love and it's power to transform us internally and the world externally. I don't believe in: miracles, inerrancy of scripture, a theistic God that intercedes in this world, life-after-death, heaven and hell, Jesus as something other than human, or hate for people of any race, sexual orientation, belief, shape, etc.
I do not profess to have the answers, but I promise to keep trying. I hope always to have an open and informed mind by which I may reform and refine my perspective.
2) Where do you live? If you're under 18, please don't be any more specific than your city and do NOT give us your school or your last name. Its not safe
Baltimore, MD
3) What do you do for a living? What do you do outside of your wage-earning job?
I am a mechanical engineer, working with optical systems and doing mostly NASA work.
4) How did you find out about these boards?
Internet searches
5) What are you looking for as you post here?
Mainly, I am looking for a community of like-minded and educated individuals (or at least open-minded individuals) with whom I can take part in relevant and stimulating discussions. I have few people within my church or that I know who believe as I do.
6) What on Earth do you think this icon means?
Ninja!