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To: alexander_busek
Yes, but simply relying on "direct quotes" from the Bible can lead to misinterpretation.

The Bible is holistic. Every verse must be understood in the context of the entire Bible. Simply citing verses (out of context and ignoring centuries of theological interpretation by church fathers) can lead to misunderstanding.

I've heard stories of non-denominational Christian couples arguing about mundane household matters, each armed with a Bible, frantically seeking verses to support their claim as to how to divvy up chores, or how money should be spent, or who should decide.

90 posted on 10/11/2022 12:27:40 AM PDT by Angelino97
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To: Angelino97
Yes, but simply relying on "direct quotes" from the Bible can lead to misinterpretation. The Bible is holistic. Every verse must be understood in the context of the entire Bible. Simply citing verses (out of context and ignoring centuries of theological interpretation by church fathers) can lead to misunderstanding. I've heard stories of non-denominational Christian couples arguing about mundane household matters, each armed with a Bible, frantically seeking verses to support their claim as to how to divvy up chores, or how money should be spent, or who should decide.

"Demand for Perfection" Fallacy!

At least providing exact quotations is better than providing absolutely none at all, and instead just saying, "Well, it's somewhere in the Bible!"

Regards,

91 posted on 10/11/2022 1:16:33 AM PDT by alexander_busek (Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.)
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