More and more I find that the folks who attack the Bible have a lot in common with the folks who proclaim its unquestioned authority. Each, after all, depends on a literal reading of the text to make their point.
Fundamentalist Christians do so because their trust in the Bible’s inerrancy is central to their faith. This can have dangerous consequences. Applying ancient law to contemporary culture is only possible if we overlook the revelations of science and ignore our ever-deepening understanding of human nature.
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