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@DamonLinker @DouthatNYT @rezaaslan Yes. That's the downside of his analysis. But why not give a longer, fuller quote?

@bobsmietana @DouthatNYT @rezaaslan Because that was what I wanted to talk about. I’m not his publicist.

@DamonLinker @DouthatNYT @rezaaslan quoting him out of context undermines your point and misrepresents what he said.

@bobsmietana @DouthatNYT @rezaaslan I quoted him accurately. Surrounding grafs change nothing.

@DamonLinker @bobsmietana @DouthatNYT Yes I can't imagine why the graphs surrounding a sentence could possibly matter. Good point.

@rezaaslan @DamonLinker @DouthatNYT Is it fair to say that sacred texts also shape the worldview of believers.

@bobsmietana @DamonLinker @DouthatNYT Or that texts have inherent meaning outside of one's confrontation and interpretation of them.

@rezaaslan @DamonLinker @DouthatNYT Those who believe text is revealed say there is an inherent meaning--but they have to work to find it