The defects of the Bible may be caused by______.

The Bible is a very human book. It was written, assembled, copied and translated by people. That explains the flaws, the contradictions, and the theological disagreements in its pages. Once that is understood, it is possible to find out which parts of the Bible were not in the earliest Greek manuscripts, and what one book says in comparison to another, and then try to discern the message for yourself.

America has always had a complicated relationship with its athletes. When it comes to game day, athletes are warriors revered by millions, emulated by children, lionized in living rooms and bars for their acrobatic actions on the court or field. But when it comes to Election Day, or any other day that involves expressing an opinion about social or political issues, athletes are told to keep their politics as private as a jockstrap.