If we were given a copy of “The Story of a Soul” by St. Therese or a copy of original music by Bach or Beethoven, would not we be very respectful of the person who haded us their work of literature or music??
So why don’t some people respect the Bible?
Why don’t we all respect the Word of God?? (And follow it?)
All of it — that is......all the books of the Bible?
Catholic Ping!
Society has bought into the idea that each person can have their own truth and what is truth for one person is just as valid as any other truth someone asserts. This means that whenever something is open to a degree of individual interpretation it becomes less respected since every interpretation is equally valid. If all “truths” are equally valid, there is no single standard for truth and no reason to respect Scripture as such.
Progressing from individual conscience as your guide when Scripture is silent, to conscience is equal to Scripture, to what we have now where individual conscience superceeds Scripture, is a clear progression of decreasing respect for the Bible.
Regards