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AlbqOwl said:Just as a point of clarification, all the text you referenced is from what Christians call the "Old Testament" and reflects ancient Jewish history and beliefs rather than Christian. You won't find anything similar among any Christian writings unless it is from some obscure sect that was banned by the mainstream early Christian groups. You are also referencing history, beliefs, and a culture from 3000 to 4000 years ago. You won't find anything in more modern Jewish writings that are comparable either.
So in the end, Christians and Jews now do not practice, teach, or believe that they are called to respect or repeat those ancient orders. Does Islam still believe the promises of virgins in the Quran?
There are many Christian churches that DO still teach the OT laws. But interestingly the mention of 'man laying with man' (if they did in fact mean sex); is part of the OT as well, yet modern Christianity accepts that. I find it fascinating the way that Christians pick and choose the only 'laws' that are pleasant for them to adhere to. And if the OT was not meant to be prescribed to, then why is it even IN the Bible?? Is it there to remind Christians just how insane and destructive that their 'God' really is??!
And you're simply WRONG about the groups you mentioned that do not practice, teach or believe those. Many Jews and Christians don't eat pork or shellfish -- and they believe that the Christians who DO eat food declared 'unclean' by God are only NOT as 'faithful'. So my question is, if you believe in 'some' of the Bible, why not believe in ALL of it??