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[Beregond2]

neither traditional Judaism nor Christianity ever regarded the scriptures as inerrant. Obviously, they were written by and for men of a particular time, place and culture. In Judaism, a tradition of interpretation grew up over centuries, embodied in the Talmud and Mishnah, and in Christianity, final authority resided in the living church as guided by the holy spirit. The need for ongoing reinterpretation and application of the underlying principles to changing social situations and mores was accepted.

One of the motives behind the 19th century push toward inerrancy (fundamentalism) in America was the desire to use the Bible as justification for slavery. Today, the same mentality is applied to the issue of sexual orientation.