It cannot even be excused. Very, very few people conform in fullness to any code of behavior, especially codes so fraught with contradictory rules and examples.
Cherry-picking happens no matter what. If believers are going to cherry-pick, and they will, then I'd much rather see them leaning to benign verses or interpretations. I don't care if they do right by their imaginary god. I'd prefer that they do right by their fellow human.
Cherry-picking happens no matter what. If believers are going to cherry-pick, and they will, then I'd much rather see them leaning to benign verses or interpretations. I don't care if they do right by their imaginary god. I'd prefer that they do right by their fellow human.
