I feel bad for those who are involved in the committee that has to decide whether to issue a statement in response to current events, and has to create any statement that is felt necessary and appropriate. The Society of Biblical Literature is a mixed bag that includes atheists, Jews, Christians, agnostics, and many other faith stances, and includes conservative religious believers, liberal religious people, and a variety of other ideologies. There are Zionists and supercessionists and people who just... Read more