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The issue is that a lot of people even today are biblical literalists and they look to the holy books for justification for whatever beliefs they hold in the fi
by loudmax 5y ago
The issue is that a lot of people even today are biblical literalists and they look to the holy books for justification for whatever beliefs they hold in the first place. So you can absorb "love thy neighbor" if that's what you're looking for, but you can also absorb "hate the foreigner" if that's more your inclination. Also, the universe is 6000 years old and don't eat shellfish.
- francisofascii 5y agoYes, that is an issue, but people misinterpreting or misusing will always be an issue whenever you create something. That should not invalidate the goodness and wonderfulness of the thing created.
- Notanothertoo 5y agoThe problem with the Bible is that it's so unclear and contradictory, the reader is able to cobble vastly different theological perspectives together. Hence thousands of denominations who do not get along and historically were violent towards each other. The church up until recent history was a violent institution of power.