Bible Quote by Jefferson Bethke

“Some people may think that it is a dangerous attitude to take toward the Bible, to pick and choose what you want to accept…

— Bart D. Ehrman

“Any setting up of our personal convictions and standards as the watermark of sanctification for our fellow brethren is forbidden by Scripture”

— Luma Simms

Feeble verses are those which sin not against rules, but against genius.

— Voltaire

“Seeking sacredness through scripture literalism is like sunbathing in the microwave, it only burns your skin, and cooks your brain.”

— Abhijit Naskar

“We can always be sure of one thing—that the messengers of discomfort and sacrifice will be stoned and pelted by those who wish to…

— Christopher Hitchens

“We must realize that even though the sacred text of the scriptures could never be improved or changed, flesh certainly can!”

— Ted Roberts

“How can we pick and choose which parts of the Bible to follow? One thing is God’s will and another is just cultural differences?…

— Trevor D. Richardson

“...much theological discussion is wasted, not because the words used have no possible meaning, but because the people who use them don't mean anything…

— Rosemary Haughton

“By ignoring the apparent contradictions of scripture, fundamentalism ignores its questions, reducing its complexity to implicit equations. Hate equals love; obedience is freedom.”

— Jeff Sharlet

“I believe that the scriptures, the Sabbath, and the temple [are] mediums of holiness extended into this unholy world.”

— James L. Ferrell

“Sin blinds our hearts to the true meaning and purpose of the Bible, even if we carry well-highlighted copies in our hands.”

— Tony Reinke

“Throughout Scripture thorns symbolize, not sin, but the consequence of sin. Remember”

— Max Lucado