My father was adamant that this meant he had biblical authority to refuse me his blessing and permission for my marriage. My childhood had been shaped by regularly returning to the Bible for direction on behavioral mores and manners. Everything went through this process ― the Bible serving as a meat grinder to pulverize and process my growing pains and evolving emotions. If it’s in the Bible and thus deemed holy by God, it must be his perfect will. All of this history is brought to mind as I watched the coverage of the Amy Coney Barrett juridical confirmation hearings every day after I finished teaching.

Source: Huffington Post October 20, 2020 12:56 UTC