"While they may still be another caring family, it's not the same as having teachings coming from your own elders".
"Different imams have different teachings," explained Sue Avery, but "sperm donation for Muslims is not generally accepted.
In traditional Protestant theology, God's revelation ceased after biblical times; people who claimed to have new teachings straight from God would be declaring themselves prophets.
The world's major religions all have economic teachings that apply to how we treat the planet and each other, and which often starkly contradict orthodox economic models.
Q: How have school teachings of the mission era changed over the years?
"That's not everyone's story and I know I sit in a place of privilege to always have my teachings," she says.
It was not the first time a jihadi preacher had renounced his own teachings.
On other subjects, however, such as abortion and gay marriage, he has retained teachings that many Democrats finds odious.
Do you have any other teachings?
Her teachings have been helpful in my professional life.
