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Topic	Here is why I think Christianity is a bad ideology
destrian522 04/12/17 11:13:43 AM #99:	Asherlee10 posted... destrian522 posted... I can give you a theological answer. The laws of the Old Testament are still generally applicable for Christians. The punishments are not. That was the whole point of Jesus's birth and death. The established punishment for sin is death (one's own or in many cases blood sacrifice). Jesus was killed to pay that price indefinitely. So yeah, if you stone someone for violating a law, you're a murderer. As an aside, there is a difference between law and custom, and Paul makes it clear that following Jewish custom isn't necessary for Christians. Your example regarding idol worship is a law, though. I think I'm even more confused now. How do you decide, as a Christian, which part of the OT is supposed to be followed or taken seriously? There are so many conflicting answers in this topic. All of it. It is confusing, though, because like with most reading you aren't going to get a complete picture without context, and it's so old that context can be difficult to establish. I think the "official" Christian answer would be to read corporately and supplement with research into history and commentaries and prayer. If you read by yourself and assume that every passage is literally a commandment telling you do to something, you will walk away with many harmful ideas. Extremism exists when people elect not to use their brains and let a poor or incorrect understanding dominate their decision-making. --- Etro's Gate---The gameplay nexus for Fabula Nova Crystallis Final Fantasy http://etrosgate.com/ \| http://www.twitch.tv/destrianiv <cite>destrian522 posted [p:877048285] in Here is wh... [t:75226330]...</cite> <quote><cite>Asherlee10 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>destrian522 posted...</cite> <quote>I can give you a theological answer. The laws of the Old Testament are still generally applicable for Christians. The punishments are not. That was the whole point of Jesus's birth and death. The established punishment for sin is death (one's own or in many cases blood sacrifice). Jesus was killed to pay that price indefinitely. So yeah, if you stone someone for violating a law, you're a murderer. As an aside, there is a difference between law and custom, and Paul makes it clear that following Jewish custom isn't necessary for Christians. Your example regarding idol worship is a law, though.</quote> I think I'm even more confused now. How do you decide, as a Christian, which part of the OT is supposed to be followed or taken seriously? There are so many conflicting answers in this topic.</quote> All of it. It is confusing, though, because like with most reading you aren't going to get a complete picture without context, and it's so old that context can be difficult to establish. I think the "official" Christian answer would be to read corporately and supplement with research into history and commentaries and prayer. If you read by yourself and assume that every passage is literally a commandment telling you do to something, you will walk away with many harmful ideas. Extremism exists when people elect not to use their brains and let a poor or incorrect understanding dominate their decision-making. --- Etro's Gate---The gameplay nexus for Fabula Nova Crystallis Final Fantasy http://etrosgate.com/ \| http://www.twitch.tv/destrianiv</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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