If that's the case, then god could have simply made one rule: Thou Shalt Not Be An Asshole.
Why would the church have so many laws about sex, about tithing, about the clothes you wear, and the food you eat, not to mention worshiping which is considered extremely important. If just being a good person was what mattered, then surely there wouldn't be so many laws about what people can and cannot do. Instead of trying to convert people, going door to door asking "Have you accepted Jesus Christ as your savior?" they'd ask "You're not a jackass are you?"
Why would the church have so many laws about sex, about tithing, about the clothes you wear, and the food you eat, not to mention worshiping which is considered extremely important. If just being a good person was what mattered, then surely there wouldn't be so many laws about what people can and cannot do. Instead of trying to convert people, going door to door asking "Have you accepted Jesus Christ as your savior?" they'd ask "You're not a jackass are you?"
