Why is it that some Christian congregations can rejoice at the recent bloodshed of innocent lives in the Middle East? Its unthinkable that people, totally misusing the Bible and the Book of Revelation, can be that crass and bloodthirsty. The same could be said as people chose to interpret Hurricane Katrinas effect on New Orleans as Gods divine punishment for the hundreds of sinful residents of that evil city. Ive heard similar accounts about public congregational prayers of gratitude to God for allowing an earthquake to kill thousands of infidel Pakistanis.
These examples illustrate some peoples desire to find simple answers to complex issues coupled with an erroneous conception of the Bible. We all want simple answers to our questions. We want to be able to sort things out in ways that are meaningful to us. However, most of us know that however wonderful that would be it simply isnt in the cards. Complex issues usually require complex solutions. However, when the Bible gets involved or invoked, the issue gets a little thornier.
This un-Christ-like behavior is a phenomenon that comes from believing in the Bible literally. This literalism leads to bibliolatry ...
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