tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355052.post4152136043277956900..comments2024-03-28T09:52:15.415-04:00Comments on Common Denominator: 8. Critical Issues in the Wisdom LiteratureKen Schenckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09745548537303356655noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355052.post-56907597972488683632009-07-11T23:01:28.039-04:002009-07-11T23:01:28.039-04:00You didn't mention Esther. As Esther doesn'...You didn't mention Esther. As Esther doesn't mention God, but Esther appeals to the government (King) to "protect" her uncle. Government was representative of God.Angie Van De Merwehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12617299120618867829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355052.post-62323368490065905622009-07-11T20:11:21.866-04:002009-07-11T20:11:21.866-04:00The issue always with "tradition", is th...The issue always with "tradition", is the political state of a person's context. Tradition is a way of understanding "god" as sovereign, when otherwise, there would be "no hope". That is not the case, when it comes to free societies, as there are means of appeal, in our law courts.<br /><br />All ancient literature was written in a time when certain classes had no other way to understand or explain life. We understand that life is constructed by those in authority, and they must be held accountable when they go beyond the bounds of "reason". Our government is built upon reasonable social contract understanding, not a "pie in the sky".<br /><br />All scripture is not inerrant, infallible, but pertinent to the specific situations that they authose wrote to...that is why it is dangerous to universalize these texts. They are wisdeom of how people act toward others, and that also meand corrupt, selfish, and dominaeering governments.Angie Van De Merwehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12617299120618867829noreply@blogger.com