On the Left, eisegesis saves

Those of us who have been to seminary understand (at least in principle) the distinction betweeen exegesis (interpreting a text) and eisegesis (reading one's own ideas into a text in such a manner as to make it say what you want it to).

The Left- theological as well as political- has always been very good at eisegeting biblical text. Here are some famous examples.

HT: Real Clear Religion

Comments