I saw an article of cherry-picking the Bible and the anti-vax movement. You can find it here.
An interesting read … I’ve often said that with a pair of scissors and tape, you can make the Bible say whatever you want it to say. The anti-vax movement is definitely doing that.
In biblical interpretation, context is everything. I often say to understand a scripture, you read around it. Most of all we read it through the lenses of Christ, who is the very Word of God, full of grace and truth.
Wesley had it right when he said the interpretive task is important, through tradition, reason, and experience. Faith is not opposed to science.
The Bible is not a bunch of individual verses to be used like arrows in a quiver. It’s the revelation of God in Christ.
Don’t use the Bible to support your preconceived notions. Let it change you through a lifetime journey of discovery. That’s how the Spirit works.
