The Common Good
February 2005

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by David Lau | February 2005

Thank you for Jason Byassee's honest comments on the books. Of course, much of what he says is true of many sermons and literature that come from Christians.

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Thank you for Jason Byassee's honest comments on the books. Of course, much of what he says is true of many sermons and literature that come from Christians. All I can say is this: When we start "applying" scripture to life principles and situations, more often than not we end up distorting scripture. From what I understand of the Word, it's intended to be obeyed, not used. And certainly not to be taken out of context.

David Lau
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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