(July 22, 2025 at 10:33 pm)Belacqua Wrote: So the constant claims we see on this forum, that religious people must unquestioningly accept their scripture, does not apply in many cases.
... which rather neatly explains schisms, which rather undermine truth claims. If believers can't agree amongst themselves, why should anyone else pick a side?
I understand that cherry-picking happens in every religion, and I'm not even averse to it, but I understand that people choose their morals and ethics. As a result they pick this verse or that chapter out. Great. Stick to it.