Why the "There are so many interpretations of the Bible" claim is confused

[abaris]

It doesn't seem to speak to the question of whether if Christianity is true, it ought to influence culture or not. Same for the question of whether one cares about what Christians believe.

And why should it? I've decided for myself that it isn't true. Wholesale and to a more or less disgusting degree the gazillons of different interpretations and sects. So the only reasonable approach is the wish for your pet peeves to stay out of public life. Which is even more important when it comes to legislation.

What you do behind closed church doors is entirely up to you.

If you're looking for a discussion about truth, look up the various threads already discussing that kind of topic. For me, since I don't assume to speak for everybody else, it can't be, since a 13 billion years old universe, a 4,5 billion years old earth and the chicken fart like existence of humanity in comparison make a very strong case against it. Not to speak of our proven common ancestry with great apes. And no, the jury's not out on that. Only if you plug your ears and go lalala, I can't hear you, it is.