RE: 10 Questions Biblical Literalists Cannot Honestly Answer
June 15, 2017 at 11:13 am
(This post was last modified: June 15, 2017 at 11:19 am by John V.)
Quote:3. Is it acceptable to cherry pick the bible and only follow the parts you agree with?
No. It is appropriate, though, to check who a particular passage was intended for, and not follow those which don't apply to you. For instance:
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Okay, this is actually a trick question. The reality is that nearly everyone, from every denomination of Christianity, cherry picks the bible. Literalists like Comfort and Ham will tell you that homosexuality is a morally reprehensible act and an abomination unto the lord, and will point to the bible as justification for their own bigotry. Of course, when you point out that it also says to stone your unruly child to death and not to eat bacon wrapped shrimp, suddenly those parts don't apply to them.
Homosexuality is condemned in multiple parts of the Bible, not just the law, and is a general prohibition. The other provisions mentioned are just in the law, and so only apply to Israel. This isn't a difficult concept. I don't know why skeptics struggle so much with it.
Quote:5. How did carnivorous dinosaurs supposedly eat plants before the biblical fall of man, when their teeth and digestive systems were not equipped to process a vegetarian diet?
Panda bears do it, so why not dinosaurs?
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2015...tists-find
