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 number of areas, including interest (Deut 23:19–20), debt release (Deut 15:1–3), Jubilee (Lev 25), … Continue reading Common Misuses of the Bible in Modern Politics