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Scott Bailey included this image in a recent post<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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One thing that struck me about it is that, if you don\u2019t actually know English, you might not realize just how unsuitable a teacher the person who placed the advertisement is.<\/p>\n

If you were looking for a science tutor and knew the basics, you might know what to look for in a good tutor. But if you don\u2019t know much if anything, you might fall for a young-earth creationist who, to the scientifically literate, sounds like the guy in the ad. But to you it might seem like he is simply a kind-hearted teacher offering you a great opportunity to learn.<\/p>\n

The same applies to Biblical studies. There are plenty of people who have given credence to people and sources which, to an academic in my own field, sounds like the guy in the ad. That includes people across the spectrum, from conservative Christian inerrantists to mythicists who think that Jesus is just Horus with a makeover.<\/p>\n

You need to know something in order to spot frauds and charlatans. If you don\u2019t, then failing to proceed with caution may only result in your compounding your ignorance.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"