There has been a lot of label slinging lately. Lots of it by people who don't have much idea what the labels mean. People conflate theology, social policy, and partisan politics (is there any other kind?) with disastrous results. Their rhetoric is completely unintelligible. Unfortunately this happens on all sides.
In order to have a meaningful discussion (especially if you're going to disagree with someone or something) it's helpful to define the terms you're going to use. That's why I love this snippet from author Peter Kreeft's book, Handbook of Christian Apologetics; it has the advantage of being very clear and sharp. (h/t CL)
"Conservative", as opposed to "progressive" refers to something in time and history; not eternal truths. Right wing vs left wing has nothing to do with Christian apologetics.
The correct theological term for many who label themselves "liberal" theologians is "heretics" . Since most heretics today no longer believe in the very idea of essential doctrines, they do not accept the label.
The Spanish Inquisition wrongly destroyed heretics in order rightly to destroy heresies; modern "liberals" wrongly love heresies in order rightly to love heretics.
More on that later.
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