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Originally posted by RedRoseSAI
That was precisely what I got out of reading this letter. I think anytime someone tries to literally apply a historic document (the new and old testaments, the magna carta, the constitution....) to modern day life, they fall tragically short. Times change, and intelligently applying these ancient documents to our current lives is what's important. I think the author of this letter was poking fun at those who don't do that.
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A.) What part of the Bible is Bush et al trying to literally interpret and literally translate into law?
B.) What part of the US Constitution should be ignored by, say, the Supreme Court as being anachronistic or out of date? -or- When literally interpreted, which parts don't hold up today?
C.) Have you honestly ever met someone who uses strict interpretation of the magna carta?
I guess I think you're reaching here - this was a cut at the president, which is cool, we allow that here. However, some of the implications for, say, other followers of the Old Testament (not just Christians, remember?) seem a little . . . .low?
Strange choices made so far in this thread . . .
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