Richard Rohr again...sorry...Just save yourselves the effort and buy the books.
"I believe that the religion of the middle class was always tempted to use Scripture primarily to dispense consolation. But the Word of God, like a mirror, must first confront us with ourselves. Second, it has to challenge us to live in a new way, to lead a life of authentic brotherliness and sisterliness...Only after the Word of God has confronted and challenged us do we have the right to take consolation from the Word of God as well. But we've drawn consolation from the Bible before we've changed our lives! The Christian nations are among the greediest and the most intent on security of any in the world, while they maintain that Jesus is their Lord and their security."
Taken from Simplicity again.
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