Huffington post article today: "My Emancipation from American Christianity"

[drfuzzy]

[Wyrd of Gawd]

Out of the entire world population of Christians it's doubtful if more than five follow more than a few of Jesus' sayings in the Sermon on the Mount. They might not kill, they might not get divorced, they might not commit actual adultery and that's about it.

[Crossless2.0]

Out of the entire world population of Christians it's doubtful if more than five follow more than a few of Jesus' sayings in the Sermon on the Mount.  They might not kill, they might not get divorced, they might not commit actual adultery and that's about it.

And forget about "judge not lest ye be judged."

Of course, it's not really them doing the judging but their god . . . so they say. Somehow, I find their hiding behind their god to express their own prejudices and judgments about others much more contemptible than if they just openly passed judgment on others and owned it.

Obviously, this doesn't apply to all Christians, but it's safe to say that it applies to many.

[Aroura]

So much of the bible contradicts other parts of the bible, is it even possible for a person to follow it, literally?

[vorlon13]

So much of the bible contradicts other parts of the bible, is it even possible for a person to follow it, literally?

That isn't a problem for atheists, is it ??

[Wyrd of Gawd]

So much of the bible contradicts other parts of the bible, is it even possible for a person to follow it, literally?

The Bible & the Koran are all about believing and obeying without exception.  Since all rulers are appointed by God (according to the fairy tales) people are required to obey whatever they command, even if it goes against a person's own judgment.  When a ruler gives a command it's the same as God giving it.  So if he says kill everyone and burn down their towns that's exactly what his minions are expected to do.  And all kinds of people throughout history have done exactly that [/size][size=x-large]although they, themselves, have nothing or very little to gain from doing those things. Likewise, if the ruler says to be nice to the people over the hill that's exactly what they are expected to do.  So when the leaders from alliances with distant people his subjects treat them as friends even though they might be despicable people.

All holy books teach compliance and obediance to whatever the big wig says.  That's all that matters.  It has nothing at all to do with what's right or wrong because the people don't get the opportunity to decide for themselves.  They do as they're told to do.  

The bottom line is to believe and obey without exception.  Any deviation is a "sin" (crime, treason, insurrection, rebellion) and it may result in you losing your head.

[Minimalist]

I'll gladly reject the fucking bible.


Piece of shit.

[IAOALGIV]

I'll gladly reject the fucking bible.


Piece of shit.

You are a sad man, you reject that which you don't understand

[Minimalist]

Fuck you, too.....ignorant jackass.

[IAOALGIV]

Fuck you, too.....ignorant jackass.

Look at you, all mad and what not. How you gon call me ignorant when you got stuff in your prof picture that I'm sure you dont understand