Another 95 Theses

72: Few of the rules have any biblical basis, and some (e.g., against alcohol, dancing, and earrings) are frankly contradicted by the various parts of the Bible that the church hardly ever mentions.

73: The rules seem primarily motivated by authoritarianism, Christian asceticism, the fundamentalist need for societal differentiation and keeping people within the fold, selective adherence to biblical edicts, and maintaining ample material for the all-important forgiveness of sins to work with.