One of the biggest things I have taken away from these readings is how differently people interpret certain parts of the Bible. Just like how there were different interpretations and views of the story of Sodom that influenced and still influences people’s opinions of homosexuals, there are many passages in the Bible that has influenced people’s views of slavery in the past in America based on how they interpret certain parts of the Bible. Some people take certain areas of the Bible in a literal sense, which then influences their ideas about that certain area of the Bible, which then influences their perspective on a certain idea of society or an idea about humanity. Others may use different areas of the Bible to try to interpret a certain story or passage in another area of the Bible, and this also influences people’s ideas and perspectives in different ways. It has always amazed me how many different perspectives have been made about the Bible, even though it is considered to be one cohesive book and story.
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