25 June 2008

He's not even a real doctor

So James Dobson PhD commented that Barack has a distorted interpretation of The Bible based on his comments that some verses shouldn't be taken literally.

I'd really like for this to develop as a discussion, because it goes to the heart of my beliefs. The biblical distortions that seem most obvious to me are those that allow things like supporting life and the death penalty AT THE SAME TIME. Or loving our enemies but loving oil and democracy slightly more, even if it means not supporting life and actually supporting destruction and torture.

The Bible is mostly about loving others, but that message isn't profitable or popular and there isn't enough nuance to make people rich and powerful and syndicated.

Ahhh, the soap box.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Good post for an expat!
Monica

Nathan said...

Expats have all the good ideas. It's easier to think clearly when you're not in the mad house.

Unknown said...

To be clear, I'm not suggesting we start taking spiritual direction from a politician, just pointing out that Baby's Omama makes some good points and asks some good questions that I've never heard an evangelist answer convincingly.

Also I don't know for sure that Dr. Phil is not a real doctor.

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