How can a Christian reject part of the Bible and still call themselves a Christian?

[Chad32]

I was reminded that you have a part of the bible where Jesus says to hate your family, or you can't come to him. Yet anyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and murderers don't get into heaven. Jesus may be the only way to heaven, but he makes it as difficult as possible for people to do that. Narrow path to heaven indeed. Admitting your plan isn't effective doesn't absolve you of coming up with a better idea.

Do you really think Jesus was telling us to hate our mother and father?  People use hyperbole every day.  When I say I hate green peas, I don't really mean I hate them. God commanded us to honor our father and mother and love our neighbor.  Why would he then turn around and say we must hate our parents?  What he is saying is that we mustn't put anything before God.  If it comes to a point of obeying our parents or God, we must obey God

Yes, that seemed to be exactly what he was saying. Those were his words. If it was hyperbole, then he should be more clear. Apparently a lake of fire is on the line, and he's busy using parables and hyperbole. hence christians killing other christians over interpretations, and parents kicking their children out the door when they come out as gay or atheist. People have been killed for not following the bible to the letter. Jesus admonished the pharisees for doing it, but I'm not sure how you could blame them when the crime for slipping up is almost always death.