But it is precisely in their choice of tradition that the conservatives have opened themselves up to persuasion by liberal voices. This is because, at its heart, Christianity is, always has been, and always will be a radical and reforming religion which preaches liberty and equality and freedom from oppression. Many people of liberal feeling believe, conversely, that the bible does not bolster their ideas and has little value. They are very, very wrong. Of course the Bible is the choice par excellence of conservative preachers, but not because its content is suited to their ends, but because the masses believe they must believe the Bible.
Biblical doctrine is a quick, painless way to motivate people.
Christ read the scriptures for freedom from oppression and for salvation of the poor and downtrodden, and lived his life and died his death for this purpose . The only possible authority which the bible has for human life is mediated through this radical life, and Jesus' ideology was NOT conservative, capitalist, corporate, big-media, suburban family values ideology. We are maintaining this site as a locus for a highly charged, radical, openly Christian discourse . Our discourse is centered in a re-telling of the story of Jesus, and an ongoing interpretation of canonical Christian materials, in a manner which we believe is true to their intent and meaning. We are believers, and we aim to influence others from the basis of our belief.