*There are some things in it which we must recognize as morally evil.*
What a heinous doctrine of scripture. On what basis do we "recognize" that
scripture teaches things that are morally evil?
On 10/10/06, Carol or John Burgeson <burgytwo@juno.com> wrote:
>
> George wrote: "To be more precise, Borg should have said "In most cases
> the historical
> questions are not the ones that interest me."
>
> I was quoting Marcus from memory. I probably misstated him slightly. I
> think he used the word "important" rather than "interesting." But my
> notes are incomplete in this respect.
>
> I did find the following quotation, although I am not sure who penned it
> -- perhaps Davis. I find it useful.
>
> The Bible is central to Xtianity, the inspired Word of God.
> It is authoritative; infallible in faith and practice.
> It is NOT inerrant, NOT identical with God,
> NOT a totally determinant theology.
> It does NOT have all the answers,
> it is not the last word, but the first.
> There exist problems in it of error, contradiction,
> irrelevance and immorality.
> There are some things in it which we must
> recognize as morally evil.
> It is NOT a sure guide to scientific or historical
> information -- or even to theology or morality.
> It DOES contain all things necessary for salvation.
>
> Burgy
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