Those who take the Bible literally are actually undervaluing it by ignoring its complexity, history, and diversity.
03813 – Take the Bible Literally??
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03597 – Literal vs. Symbolic
My point, once again, is not that those ancient people told literal stories and we are now smart enough to take them symbolically, but that they told them symbolically and we are now dumb enough to take them literally.
02690 – Personal Choice?
Imagine taking the few Bible verses on women being silent in church and human sexuality as literal divine commands from God for all society, but minimizing the +2,000 verses calling for a generous economy and redistribution of wealth for the sake of the poor to a...
02410 – Music Education for Children
If we are to hope for a society of culturally literate people, music must be a vital part of our children's education.
01820 – Hope & Love are Everywhere in Our Lives
The signs are all around us. We can see them springing up like wildflowers after the prairie rain. People who had fallen asleep are waking up. People who had been content to watch are wanting to join. People who never said a word are speaking out. The tipping point of...