Expelling the Cosmic Superman

Published: Feb. 7, 2007, 12:29 a.m.

b'A sermon by Glynn Cardy challenging the traditional understanding of God and the authority of Scripture.\\n\\n"Just because sacred writings are old does not mean they are right. Just because church councils have said they are inspired by God does not make them free from error or relevant to our world today. The Bible in the hands of a 14-year-old literalist can offer a map for inflicting pious condemnation, heterosexism, male chauvinism, slavery, and bigotry. And plenty have followed those paths." Complete text at www.stmatthews.org.nz/?sid=322&id=695.'