What I find interesting, and truthful, about this article is that reading the Bible in a black and white way can sometimes lead Christians into error.
First of all, we have many Christian denominations, with many interpretations, with many omissions from the text, with many individual opinions about what they are reading.
Also, that style of Bible reading often results in caring more about the Bible than your fellow man: joyfully browbeating others that you, oh-so-special you, have the real understanding of God’s word because you are so special. Many, many are the sincere searchers who have been treated harshly and disrespectfully by somebody thumping a Bible. An example of this is given in the movie “There Will Be Blood” when the “pious” minister is deliberately, publicly humiliating a sinner for his own satisfaction and pleasure.
In that sense, that type of Bible reading is simplistic. Only the Catholic Church with its wealth of knowledge, study, and tradition can view the Bible as something living and vital. Christ promised that we would continue to be taught by the Holy Spirit throughout time.
I find it hard to place value on what Billy Bob, who just got religion last month, tells me I should believe about the Bible my Church has been pouring over for over 2 thousand years!
Any comments on this little gem from your co-religionist, widey?
Then why did it take liberal Protestants to invent the higher criticism your church is so fond of?