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The freedom to questionasking and being askedis an indispensable and sacred practice that is absolutely vital to the health of our communities. According to author David Dark, when religion wont tolerate questions, objections, or differences of opinion, and when it only brings to the table threats of excommunication, violence, and hellfire, it does not allow people to discover for themselves what they truly believe. The God of the Bible not only encourages questions; the God of the Bible demands them. If that were not so, we wouldnt live in a world of such rich, God-given complexity in which wide-eyed wonder is part and parcel of the human condition. Dark contends that its OK to question life, the Bible, faith, the media, emotions, language, governmenteverything. God has nothing to hide. And neither should people of faith. The Sacredness of Questioning offers a wide-ranging, insightful, and often entertaining discussion that draws on a variety of sources, including religious texts and popular culture. It is a book that readers will likely cherishand recommendfor years to come.