It ain't those parts of the Bible that I can't understand that bother me, it is the parts that I do understand.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The troubling parts of the Bible are not the obscure verses, but the ones we understand.
- In plain terms
- It's the understandable parts of the Bible that bother me.
- What can you take from it?
- Clear messages can be more challenging than hidden ones.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do familiar doctrines cause discomfort?
- How can we reconcile challenging teachings?
Another view
Interpretation is subjective; what bothers one may not bother another.
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