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Rev. Wilson drives people way from the good news

According to the Feb. 5 Daily News, Rev. Doug Wilson told a University of Idaho audience that “everybody can agree that the Bible is sexist,” thus propping up his own sexist opinions.

Not everyone agrees with Rev. Wilson’s interpretation of the Bible. While it is true that one can find in it passages that support the normative sexism of the patriarchal cultures in which it was written, one can also find in it passages that expose and critique the oppression and violence that accompany sexist norms.

And one can find in the Bible evangelical passages that break down gender binaries and promote equality and inclusiveness.

It is unfortunate that Rev. Wilson uses his influence to keep people away from hearing the good news.

Walter Hesford
Moscow

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