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I’m an atheist and don’t necessarily care much for Biblical principles. However, right wing Christians I know quote par6s of the Old Testament as evidence for
by skh 8y ago
I’m an atheist and don’t necessarily care much for Biblical principles. However, right wing Christians I know quote par6s of the Old Testament as evidence for some of their moral beliefs. They do tend to ignore those portions that contradict their preconceived ideas.
- humanrebar 8y agoThat's a pretty broad brush to paint with. The Old Testament is a collection of books of different genres. Some parts are a legal framework for governing. Others are moral instructions. Most are historical record. The commandment against murder clearly doesn't have the same context as the instructions for how to dress temple priests. It's not selective reading to consider the text in context. It doesn't require a deist belief either.