Westboro baptist church

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Originally Posted by Fast5sRevo88

God killed in the old testiment, then Jesus died for our sins so that God wont smite us. The Devils home is in hell but he walks on earth looking for souls. And i didnt growup with Christianity being shoved down my throat, i was 22 before i even went to church, so i am certainly not brainwashed. And all of this Catholic junk u r throwing in my face is useless because i dont believe like a Catholic; the pope is just an old man.

First of all I mean this seriously... and I don't mean to call you out, I'm asking retorically.

Why is it then that Christians often quote the OT for the justifications for all sorts of beliefs and policy positions? But then when someone brings up some crazy condemnations in the OT, Christians balk and say that doesn't count and was negated by Jesus and the NT?

EG. Neil's stuff is an example, same as other stories about women supposed to be moved from the house and into huts when they are menstrating, or bashing babies heads on rocks, etc etc.

No one is seriously advocating forcing menstrating women into huts, but in the same breath Christian (conservatives) will use those same texts to use as justification to oppose gays on various issues (or a host of other hot button issues.)
Let's just forget about the idea that biblical law should dictate American law. I no more want Christian Sharia than I want Islamic Sharia.

Its hard for non-christians to take christians seriously when their own stories are so often confused and self-contradictory (and sometimes just mean.) Even the gospels can't get their story straight, and these are the guys who are supposed to have first hand info.