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Inerrantists are My Brothers and Sisters in Jesus—Not My Enemies

Posted on April 8, 2019 by jesuswithoutbaggage

I do not believe in biblical inerrancy. I think inerrancy is a very harmful belief, and I often demonstrate the errors of the assumption, or presupposition, of inerrancy. Of course, I get a lot of push-back from inerrantists and (though … Continue reading →

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Belief in Biblical Inerrancy Must be the Second Most Damaging, Misguided Christian Belief of All

Posted on February 4, 2019 by jesuswithoutbaggage

Earlier we discussed that Angry God is a foundational harmful belief because it gives rise to other misguided, harmful beliefs. We can say the same about Inerrancy and for the same reason. In fact, the two are closely connected. Inerrancy leads … Continue reading →

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For My Inerrantist Friends: Why Appeals to Inerrancy are Totally Ineffective in Discussion

Posted on February 12, 2018 by jesuswithoutbaggage

Frequently, I receive comments from those who disagree with me—and this is as it should be! I enjoy dialog with those who disagree with me because I never learn anything if I only talk with people who already agree! However, … Continue reading →

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Why Progressive Believers and Fundamentalist Believers Disagree on So Many Important Beliefs

Posted on February 5, 2018 by jesuswithoutbaggage

Progressive and fundamentalist believers don’t disagree on two or three beliefs—or even five or six. They disagree on a host of important beliefs. Why would this be? It is because Fundamentalist believers hold to a single foundational assumption that deeply … Continue reading →

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How Proof-texting is Ineffective and Disrespects the Bible

Posted on August 30, 2017 by jesuswithoutbaggage

As a progressive blogger people often disagree with me—sometimes vigorously, and this is as it should be. I believe any statement, conclusion, or opinion I share is open to challenge. Exploring disagreement can be a very valuable experience; often I … Continue reading →

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