Agenda Driven or Accepting of Diversity?

Okay, it’s almost ‘taboo’ to talk about but I’m going to give it a shot.

I am, by and large, a conservative to the core. I have friends who are both ‘conservative’ and ‘liberal’. Let me stress again that I do have friends that are much more liberal than I am.

I have NO problem with a man not seeing everything ‘eye to eye’ with me. I preach for people that aren’t close to the same page as I am ‘standard’ wise. Fortunately they trust my ministry and I respect their arena of pastoral authority.

I guess my real ‘breaking point’ is when there is a blatant disregard for biblical spiritual disciplines or a violation of the New Birth doctrine of repentance, baptism in Jesus Name and receiving the Holy Ghost with the evidence of speaking in tongues.

However, here is the premise of this thread: I don’t mind a man who may believe somewhat different ‘standard’ wise but I have very little regard for a person who is ‘agenda’ consumed… someone who has an agenda - making it their goal - to tear down what I hold precious.

I’m conservative and believe in biblical absolutes and an unwavering New Birth message. I resent those whose whole agenda is to tear away at my core beliefs.

And I, personally, think that most so called ‘liberal’ people feel the same way. Be their friend and fellowship on the areas you agree on… but they resent an ‘agenda’ driven person whose whole purpose is trying to convince them that they are a first cousin to Lucifer because of some variance in what they call 'standards' (I was once put in Hell for wearing short sleeves).

QUESTION: How ‘wide’ is your willingness to have friends who, while Apostolic, don’t believe exactly like you?

QUESTION: Who do you find the most ‘agenda’ driven... ‘cons’ or ‘libs’… and why do you think that is?