In rough numbers, 80% of believing Christianity as well as 60% of the clergy are biblically unaware and convinced that what they have been taught about the Bible, is what the Bible says. This may or may not be the case. In order to take the Bible seriously, one must do the deep dive. Those of us who have been so driven have had no choice but to filter all of life through the lens of the scripture. The journey is ill-advised, exhausting, fraught with doubt and anguish. If you can avoid the deep dive, if you can remain comfortable with the pat answers, do so.
G. Goslaw
Landers, Ca