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The U.S. Bible vs the Holy Constitution

  I've had a few post thoughts simmering for quite some time. This one seems imperatively timely.  In the U.S.A. we have these odd views on our Constitution that mirror most U.S. Churches' view of the Bible. Both are often deemed "infallible." Both are usually the standard used to measure the value of law, decisions, wrong/right, etc. Both have seen changes over the centuries, but still retain some "foundational" structures and flaws. Both have groups charged with decreeing the "accurate interpretation" of the documents.  In the case of the church, there are as many "accurate interpretations" as there are church denominations. In the case of the courts, the interpretations vary based on which judges were appointed. The thing is, the "accuracy," "infallibility," or truth of these documents is only useful when people choose to believe they are "pure." Thing is, they're both old. "Pure" and &