Common Misuses of the Bible in Modern Politics

1. “The Bible Supports Unrestricted Equality for Immigrants” It is true that God commanded Israel to treat “the sojourner” with kindness, fairness, and protection from oppression (Ex. 22:21; Lev. 19:33–34). Nevertheless, the Law gave clear priority to Israelite citizens in a bunch of areas including interest, debt release, Jubilee, land inheritance, and leadership. Some hostile … Continue reading Common Misuses of the Bible in Modern Politics