tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393996338560944889.post2357586071597927414..comments2024-03-02T02:26:00.928-05:00Comments on bleakonomy: Knowing when to fold 'emtetracontadigonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04604381739383227553noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393996338560944889.post-50249988777684568972009-12-14T10:22:50.871-05:002009-12-14T10:22:50.871-05:00Really, Dan? If the bible is in fact a book of tr...Really, Dan? If the bible is in fact a book of truths about the human condition (in at least some cases), then why shouldn't those who take it seriously in fact use it as an appropriate treatise for setting public policy?<br /><br />If we should treat the bible as just historically interesting literature, how does it differ from a nice collection of fairy tales?Gadfly Johnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393996338560944889.post-16387582721279280422009-12-13T14:35:32.639-05:002009-12-13T14:35:32.639-05:00There are, of course, a great many alternatives fo...There are, of course, a great many alternatives for relating to the Bible other than "nice collection of fairy tales" or "appropriate treatise for setting public policy."Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11213051268392108382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393996338560944889.post-33300438885477318232009-12-12T15:45:12.975-05:002009-12-12T15:45:12.975-05:00Matt. 5:31-32.Matt. 5:31-32.Gadfly Johnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393996338560944889.post-35252665476115502522009-12-12T03:59:12.869-05:002009-12-12T03:59:12.869-05:00GJ Where exactly did it say Jesus allowed divorce?...GJ Where exactly did it say Jesus allowed divorce?Uncle Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07992402926190259718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393996338560944889.post-11504384712989516862009-12-11T21:00:37.773-05:002009-12-11T21:00:37.773-05:00Jesus allowed divorce in some circumstances. He d...Jesus allowed divorce in some circumstances. He did not explicitly ban divorce. It is the RCC that bans divorce. And Ms. Sanford is on biblically sound ground, according to the Christian and Jewish bible, in divorcing her husband (admittedly, she'd need some help for a get).<br /><br />Yes, we all agree that biblical dictates don't jibe with modern sensibilities, but why bother with the bible if you think it is just a nice collection of fairy tales?Gadfly Johnnoreply@blogger.com