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Are We Meant to ‘Follow’ the Whole Bible?

July 28, 2016 By Matt Blake Leave a Comment

There are many passages in scripture that I find deeply troubling. One example is Psalm 137:8-9: Oh Babylon, you will be destroyed. Happy is the one who pays you back for what you have done to us. Happy is the one who takes your babies and smashes them against the rocks. Let that sink in for a moment. Smashing babies against rocks. Exactly what are we supposed to do with a Psalm like this? Granted, it’s an … [Read more...]

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