What Bible does Santorum read, anyway?

February 22, 2012
Jim Naughton

Even since he took half a step back from comments made over Barack Obama’s “phony theology” – pinning it on radical environmentalism – fallout continues over Rick Santorum’s remarks about the President and the Bible.

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tgflux

February 25, 2012 1:23 am

James,

As long as you contrast "liberal" w/ "God" (and not "liberal" w/ "conservative": two HUMAN opinions), there really isn't any room for dialogue here.

JC Fisher

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Paige Baker

February 25, 2012 12:28 am

If we discount the Bible as something less than God-breathed, then we cease to believe in Christ.

Is that the "royal" 'we'?

If not, you exhibit some pretty astonishing arrogance...

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E Sinkula

February 23, 2012 6:57 pm

You proved my point James. Thanks!

Eric

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James Pirrung-Mikolajczyk

February 23, 2012 2:54 pm

Eric,

As I said, you have to believe in the Bible's authority to use it. Otherwise, it's false to refer to it period.

Richard,

Truth-telling is only considered uncharitable by those who refuse to accept absolute truth. I don't take any of this stuff personally because I know that it's all against God and not me. I've weighed carefully all the other interpretations, but most liberals totally dismiss the Bible with ad hominem arguments. I am not persuaded by those who don't view the Bible as God's authoritative revelation to us. That's a sinner's understanding of the Scriptures.

I know the NRSV uses "sodomite", which reflects a conservative view pertaining to Sodom and Gomorrah.

James Pirrung

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E Sinkula

February 23, 2012 11:18 am

I think of Isaiah 58 verse 4 is appropriate today.

Eric

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