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Originally Posted by jusolson00
I wonder do any of the other major denominations see Genesis in a more flexible light?
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Yes. Looking at the denomination is a good way to start, but it's true that you need to look closely at the individual church. If you were raised Lutheran, perhaps you'd be comfortable looking into the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America? They tend to be more liberal than Lutheran denominations such as Missouri Synod or Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod. The Catholic Church also tends to defer to science on the issue of creation and evolution. The Episcopal Church is also quite progressive on issues of science, gender, and sexual orientation. The United Methodist Church is another which I'm pretty sure has a less literal view of the bible. Also can't hurt to check out the Unitarian Universalists if you're shopping around, though they're not strictly Christian.
It's reaching the point where the majority do not view Genesis in the literal sense, but the minority tends to be quite loud.