The weaponization of Scripture is not theoretical. It happens every single day, with devastating consequences.

The Bible starts out with one of the most profound statements ever made, one of the most challenged statements ever made. We ...

Retired Episcopal Bishop John Shelby Spong is used to being a lightning rod for religious debate. Known affectionately as “Jack” to his friends, Spong has been taking religious literalists to task for ...

One of the strongest proofs for the divine nature of the Bible is the way we turn to it in times of catastrophe. Unfortunately, one of the strongest refutations of the belief in a good and ...

Big Spring, Texas / / July 23, 2025 / Wordsmith World Key Takeaways Reading the New Testament requires recognizing the ...

The uglier parts are glossed over, and God’s work is minimized. We lose all sense of how God uses flawed people in a broken world to accomplish his good.