A Progressive Christian wrote a blog posting on What Do Progressive Christians Believe. I thought this presented a nice, brief summary of the types of views which are typical of progressive Christians. I suggest reading the complete post to see what resources were used and how this summary was reached:
1. A Path, not a regime. 2. A Relationship, not a rulebook. 3. Compassion, not fear. 4. Inclusion, not exclusion. 5. Justice and Opportunity for all, not a few. 6. Stewardship, not dominion.
Not surprisingly, some (presumably non-progressive) commentors took issue with the idea that Christianity might not be the only way to God. I responded to that in the comments, but I am reproducing my comments here (with at least some typos fixed):
Isn't there scripture which says something along the lines of "I have other flocks than these" which might be an indication that God is interested in more people (I would say all people) and not just the ones who have heard the Christian message.
Further, what is there to say that these other ways do not get to God through Christ, even if they don't realize or understand that? So many Christians are so intent on insisting that they have the right way that they have a hard time accepting that it might not be the only way.
A story I like:
Two men who had been healed of blindness by Jesus meet. The first tells of his healing by Jesus making mud by spiting into the dirt and then applying this mud to the man's eyes. The second man says Jesus had mercy on him and told him he could see, and suddenly he COULD see! The first man said...It has to be done with mud.
Maybe that's a possible bumper sticker:
It doesn't have to be done with mud.