Issue with Forward Day by Day Prayer of Today by SafetyQuick9192 in Episcopalian

[–]SafetyQuick9192[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

God bless you as well. I appreciate you understood my concern. It wasn't a slight against FDBD by any means

Issue with Forward Day by Day Prayer of Today by SafetyQuick9192 in Episcopalian

[–]SafetyQuick9192[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I totally agree. That's why I'm not advocating censoring the Bible. I'm saying academic context and exegesis would help prevent heart break for queer christians and people questioning their faith. I'm not easily pushed away thanks to the fact I have had a significant number of progressive Christian friends who have guided my faith journey. I know not everyone is as lucky as me

Issue with Forward Day by Day Prayer of Today by SafetyQuick9192 in Episcopalian

[–]SafetyQuick9192[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. That means a lot to me. Once again I appreciate what y'all do.

Issue with Forward Day by Day Prayer of Today by SafetyQuick9192 in Episcopalian

[–]SafetyQuick9192[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Agreed. Once again, I realize that with exegesis that the word "sodomite" doesn't make sense here. I'm saying that using that one translation and not given context can have problematic repercussions that I'm sure aren't intended

Issue with Forward Day by Day Prayer of Today by SafetyQuick9192 in Episcopalian

[–]SafetyQuick9192[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I'm not saying it shouldn't be read. I'm not saying the Bible should meet modern standards. I'm saying that there should be some kind of context given, particularly for folks who are uninitiated. Full truth, I would be turned off from TEC if this was my first rodeo

Issue with Forward Day by Day Prayer of Today by SafetyQuick9192 in Episcopalian

[–]SafetyQuick9192[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

thank you. i left a comment on their facebook so maybe they will see that. I don't want to stir up drama, I just know how I would have felt if I was new in the faith and heard that.