The culture in which we...
The culture in which we live, while honoring the Bible in all kinds of superficial ways --
like swearing in presidents with their right hand upon it -- would really rather have the
Bible remain closed. There are certain advantages to a closed Bible. A closed Bible you
can place your palm upon, and swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the
truth, so help you God. A closed Bible you can position in the center of the coffee table,
as a token of the presence of God in your life -- and, as you dust around it, you can feel