The Common Good
June 2011

Context Is Key

by Jim Winhold | June 2011

"Taking the Bible Seriously" by Charles E. Gutenson (April 2011) was right on the mark. I often see issue groups take the word of God and twist it to serve their purposes.

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"Taking the Bible Seriously" by Charles E. Gutenson (April 2011) was right on the mark. I often see issue groups take the word of God and twist it to serve their purposes. I can only imagine how angry this makes God; I know how upset I get when someone does this to me. Context is all-important when quoting someone.

Jim Winhold
Pleasant Plains, Illinois

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