The Downfall and Restoration of David in Scripture
A reader rebutts Paul Norton on the David narrative, arguing the Bible records his adultery and murder as crimes and condemns them, while noting divine rebuke and punishment. The letter questions Norton’s portrayal, cites Samuel and Chronicles, and critiques the Bible as a civilizing force.
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John Marcus
el. Nathan
Moses
David
Voltaire
Paine
Penman
God
Saul
Taylor
Jason
Paul Norton
Paul
New Jerusalem
Captain Kidd
Sanuel
Samuel
Anga
Hannah
Agag
Gilgal
Nathan
John the Hevelator
Isle of
Patmos
Kingdom of Heaven
Gath
Abiathar
Ammon
Peter
Jehovah
Brother Paul
Lord
James Boys
John Calvin
Knox
Jonathan Edwards
Cotton Mather
Cortes
Mexico
Pizarro
Peru
Local Observer Criticizes Bible Rhetoric in Community Debate
A speaker from the community urges Elder Clem Crapps to resign and let a knowledgeable Bible reader argue the text. The Observer is accused of sensationalism about violence and wrongdoing, including depictions tied to moral panic and gender.
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Nathan
Clem Crapps
Moses
The Successful Fisherman and the Devil by the River
The Devil sits by the river casting baited lines into time to haul a steady stream of souls and figures. A parson remains unmoved by gold, fame, or gowns as a garter on a hook thwarts Satan and traps the preacher in a swift capture.
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Satan
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