Rick Atchley's definition of a Liberal

Anyone who denies inspiration of scripture, deity of Christ, Virgin birth, Christ's bodily resurrection, the full sufficing atonement of Christ's Sacrifice, the bodily return of Jesus, the ultimate Lordship of Jesus.

Barton W. Stone's 1835 statement

"The scriptures will never keep together in union and fellowship members not in the spirit of the scriptures, which spirit is love, peace, unity, forbearance, and cheerful obedience. This is the spirit of the great Head of the body. I blush for my fellows, who hold up the Bible as the bond of union yet make their opinions of it test of fellowship; who plead for the union of all Christians; yet refuse fellowship with such as dissent from their notions...

Such anitsectarian-sectarians are doing more mischief to the cause and advancement of truth, the unity of Christians, and the salvation of the world than all the skeptics in the world. In fact, they create skeptics."

Barton W. Stone
"Remarks"
Christian Messenger
August 1835

Unity versus Uniformity

A comparative list of the dissimilarities between those seeking Unity and those seeking Uniformity.

Focal Point
Unity = Jesus Christ
Uniformity = Man

Internal Dynamic
Unity = Unconditional Love
Uniformity = Conditional Love

Characteristics #1
Unity = Mental Creativity
Uniformity = Mindless Conformity

Unity = Winsome Witness
Uniformity = Repulsive Testimony

Unity = Short List of Essentials
Uniformity = Long List of Essentials

Unity = Free to be You
Uniformity = Forced to Follow System


Motivation
Unity = Include Sinners
Uniformity = Exclude Non-Conformists

Means
Unity = Grace of God
Uniformity = Fear of Men

Characteristics #2
Unity = Relational Fellowship
Uniformity = Relational Fear

Unity = Natural Result of Grace
Uniformity = Forced Result of Fear

Unity = Saved by Faith
Uniformity = Saved by Doctrine

Unity = Harmony & Warmth
Uniformity = Strife & Coldness