Perhaps because as a rational being I think god, if he existed, would be greatly mad at us for cherry picking the scriptures. By the way, does this mean I pick my morals and then I am supposed to pick the religion that fits my morals best? So basically everyone has morals, but the ones with a certain morality are right and therefore are led to the right religion? This is complete absurdity.
But I will agree that it becomes annoying when us atheists start shoving down theists the argument of 'You're not a real Christian!' since that is mostly and attempt do take credit and prestige away from your opponent, I will avoid using that argument and try to see someone as a Christian as long as they are followers of Christ, whatever that means - Unless the person in hand touches the specific subject, then I'll start arguing on interpretations, literalism/metaphors and tell them I think they're just trying to hard to not led bible verses fall into misery.
But I will agree that it becomes annoying when us atheists start shoving down theists the argument of 'You're not a real Christian!' since that is mostly and attempt do take credit and prestige away from your opponent, I will avoid using that argument and try to see someone as a Christian as long as they are followers of Christ, whatever that means - Unless the person in hand touches the specific subject, then I'll start arguing on interpretations, literalism/metaphors and tell them I think they're just trying to hard to not led bible verses fall into misery.
Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you
