Again, I don't believe it, just because of contradictions like that. The God of Old Testament was a jealous and spiteful God, and not one that I would want to say I believe in. I'm just trying to show that if you say you are a Christian, you can't pick and choose the Bible, cause if you do there's no point to being a Christian at all.

I agree with your description of Old Testament God. Actually, to me Christianity seems a very unlikely (but, apparently, successful) attempt to join two disparate religions (or, should I dare to say, 'repair' one): one based on fear, another on love. Now, what should a 'true Christian' do?

I wish people would say, "You know what, I'm not a Christian. I just believe that I should live my life the best that I can, and help someone out if I get the chance." Why do you have to be associated with a religion to do that?

Again, I agree. Kantian categorical imperative seems good enough foundation for everyday ethics, and altruism has well understood evolutionary advantages.

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