[Sun]

Originally Posted by Ciaran

Sun

I genuinely appreciate the well-intended nature of your post. Furthermore, I can understand the reference to "crimes against humanity".

However, I am slightly uneasy by your reference to "poor biblical scholarship". I don't think that, in itself, is a bad thing. I think about faith and my Catholicism a lot. For me, the bible isn't the be all and end all. In fact, far from it. Biblical scholarship doesn't appeal to me.

Ciaran, Please forgive me for offending you with that comment I should have been more specific; the interpretation of Leviticus that has been used to denounce men who are with men, is what I was referring to. That one interpretation, which many biblical scholars and clergy have referred to as "poor biblical scholarship" has been used to oppress for far too long. In the marriage equality movement in the states biblical scholar EJ Graff made strides with her work "What is Marriage For?" listing factual accounts of the history of marriage. Many mainstream fundamentalist religions misinterpret the history or marriage, to fulfill an agenda. In that circle of conversation the term "poor biblical scholarship" was used often.

I do think that it is important that if any institution is going to use a text to teach that the leadership understand the original text prior to translation.

Again I did not intend to offend, rather I was hoping to share the information from Dignity USA as many of my Catholic friends very much enjoy Dignity and have for many years.