Theistic morality

[Ryantology]

How convenient it would be if I got to pick and choose the rules I wanted to follow, especially if all I had to do was interpret the rules to my advantage.

Haven't you already said that as an atheist you do get to pick and choose your moral rules?

I have a vested interest in existing within my society, and not doing so has real consequences, so I do not have the practical freedom to be choosy with the laws I follow, as you do with yours, since you don't have to pay the price here on earth.

Yes, in effect for Israel. We've already seen that the law does not apply to Gentiles, and you forget that Jesus also said that he came for the lost sheep of Israel.

We've seen that Gentiles don't want the rules to apply to them. I see nothing else that says the rules don't apply to Gentiles.

I don't know, but as I do make an effort to uphold some commands I find inconvenient, I'm not concerned about it.

Obviously, you don't for the majority of them. That should concern you when you are explicitly told to uphold even the least of them.

And as most modern Christians are gentiles, they're correct.

Again, I see nothing which supports this assertion, other than the desire of Gentiles to be free from God's rules.

Christianity does have this whole big theme about a savior you know.

Oh, I know. I also know that the desire for salvation has to be sincere. Categorically refusing to follow most of God's laws doesn't strike me as being sincere about wanting salvation. It rings 100% hollow to repent while not even bothering to change, and a God who punishes all of humanity because two simpletons fell for a trap he set isn't a God who is going to care about your excuses.

But, whatever. It's your afterlife. You'd probably better hope we're right about that detail.