puppet bibles

"The Bible is an instrument of salvation only because

it challenges our habitual habits, attitudes, and behaviors.

As soon as it begins only to confirm and reinforce our own views

it is reduced to the status of a hand puppet.

It no longer conveys an alternative;

it simply parrots our own opinions."

M. Casey, (on using Scripture to legitimize persecution & discrimination)

from Sacred Reading, The Ancient Art of Lectio Divina

Dogma Day Parade

"Dogma is meant to be the wrapping of the process
for purposes of transmission —

an encapsulating membrane that enables the activity of the Spirit to be
passed on, picked up and personalised in future.

It is not an absolute in itself, however,

and it’s a poor substitute for the Holy Spirit."

Bishop Alan Wilson

who wrote a glorious piece on dogma and the Holy Spirit.

so please click here to check out the rest of his non-dogmatic post!