Today in Psalms and Wisdom Literature, we began our last
book, Song of SOngs. The first group
made their presentation, and towards the end, they wrote “God condones
premarital sex.”
book, Song of SOngs. The first group
made their presentation, and towards the end, they wrote “God condones
premarital sex.”
I’m still not a hundred percent, so I looked up
“condone” on my WordWeb app.
Yep – it still means what I think it means. I wrote a large “WHAT?!” in the margin.
“condone” on my WordWeb app.
Yep – it still means what I think it means. I wrote a large “WHAT?!” in the margin.
I asked the group to stay after class to ask a couple other
questions, and asked them what they meant by the statement. They all looked horrified… “Oh no,
Reverend! We meant ‘condemns’!”
questions, and asked them what they meant by the statement. They all looked horrified… “Oh no,
Reverend! We meant ‘condemns’!”
We had a good laugh about that one, though I did remind them
that their words matter.
that their words matter.
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