The other way is to lower the bar … or maybe even remove it
entirely.
I have always been fascinated by our ability when reading
the Bible to explain away that which would be perfectly clear if understood in
its natural sense. Sadly, doing so is almost always a recipe for spiritual
disaster. A much safer practice is to confirm that the word of God
says what it says, even when it condemns us. To let God be true and to let
every man be a liar, and let the theological chips fall where they may.
All to say, I happened across a spectacular piece of religious
rationalization this morning.
