I’m reminded of the quote by Heraclitus: “Though reason is common, most people live as though they had an understanding peculiar to themselves.” Religion is not immune to this, with people often twisting it to suit their own goals.
A recent ~2 minute video from the ever-excellent Dr. Dan McClellen. The opening sentence is: “Every last attempt to identify divine commands in the Bible that are relevant to anyone today requires negotiating with the text.”
I’m reminded of the quote by Heraclitus: “Though reason is common, most people live as though they had an understanding peculiar to themselves.” Religion is not immune to this, with people often twisting it to suit their own goals.
Your comment reminded me of this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2RXoqB1LjA
A recent ~2 minute video from the ever-excellent Dr. Dan McClellen. The opening sentence is: “Every last attempt to identify divine commands in the Bible that are relevant to anyone today requires negotiating with the text.”
it’s also called instinct