tom,
We all agree on the keep part( well other then those in DC and chicago), but what does "bear" mean??
Its not a black and white issue... lets use free speach as a example, we all know its not really free, child porn, slander, inciting violence, fire in a theather... etc. These are all perfect examples of how free speach is not really free.
So which is it, do we take every thing litterly or do we have to take things in context/inturpte...
much like that other book that many people beleave in, how much do you take litteral and how much is parable?