- “Is that your Bible?”
- (Make sure the morals you are quoting are yours)
- Being okay with subjugation by the rich is a puritan thing
- “Light on the hill” is saying we are responsible for the world
- Not all biblical promises and covenants always apply to all people and nations
- “Liberty”, as in “civil liberty”, does not appear in the Bible
- (This is in fact a great religious misconception. Biblically, the ideal form of government is a monarchy.)
- Interpretations should not rest solely on historical context
- If a reunderstanding of historical context changes your interpretation, then your interpretation is probably inappropriate
- “The Bible is not a riddle to be solved”
- Sin affects both individuals and communities
- Taking the Bible “literally” is to abuse the scriptures
- Communities are united by their common loves
- The point is to use earthly tools but not get distracted by them
- “Exile as mission”
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