6 ‘Biblical’ Myths Debunked

[Michie]

All well-meaning, all thought-provoking, all wrong.​

There are six “truths” I’ve been asked about many times. People think I’ve never heard these “truths” before and attempt to explain them to me—though I know them all to be myths.

In each case, there is no historical, biblical or actual basis to substantiate any of them. Someone started teaching them by finding an assertion on the internet or in a book or magazine. The pious speculation gets picked up by teachers or bloggers with good intentions, and as the old saying goes, “if something is said often enough, it becomes true.”

So we will address each of these myths briefly and set the record straight.

1. Shepherds break the leg of the wandering lamb.

Continued below.

6 'Biblical' Myths Debunked

They're not malicious—in fact, they're actually well-meaning—but they're myths all the same. Don't get caught spreading these pious falsehoods.

www.catholic.com

 

[WarriorAngel]

All well-meaning, all thought-provoking, all wrong.​

There are six “truths” I’ve been asked about many times. People think I’ve never heard these “truths” before and attempt to explain them to me—though I know them all to be myths.

In each case, there is no historical, biblical or actual basis to substantiate any of them. Someone started teaching them by finding an assertion on the internet or in a book or magazine. The pious speculation gets picked up by teachers or bloggers with good intentions, and as the old saying goes, “if something is said often enough, it becomes true.”

So we will address each of these myths briefly and set the record straight.

1. Shepherds break the leg of the wandering lamb.

Continued below.

6 'Biblical' Myths Debunked

They're not malicious—in fact, they're actually well-meaning—but they're myths all the same. Don't get caught spreading these pious falsehoods.

www.catholic.com

I saved this.
Because well, tired of the December arguments.

I never heard of a few of these.

 

[RileyG]

I saved this.
Because well, tired of the December arguments.

I never heard of a few of these.

I also added this to my bookmarks.

It's always fun to learn and be informed.

God bless