Tri, you may want to think the liberally minded agree with your premis but I certainly don't. 
As Bob Dylan said the times they are a changing. The Gospels of Jesus were written in the context of the late first century and need to be understood in that light. Otherwise, they can be a cause for much misunderstanding and abuse. The same can be said of church teachings that came afterwards. The 21st century is a different context and we need to understand Jesus' teachings for today's changed society. We need the help of the Holy Spirit that Jesus told us to follow to guide us. Let the Spirit be our guide.