I read that as he's Ex-Christian, not currently Christian, so such advice would not be considered any more valid than the Tao Te Ching. Maybe, but one does not

I read that as he's Ex-Christian, not currently Christian, so such advice would not be considered any more valid than the Tao Te Ching. Maybe, but one does not simply turn off 25 years of spiritual training and knowledge like a light switch. There is plenty of good practical wisdom contained in the Bible, especially in Proverbs + Ecclesiastes. My hunch is that while Ryan has an emotional issue with the concept of people being held accountable for our moral choices (i.e. justice being served at the end of life), mentioning Biblical scripture here wouldn't be like throwing "pearls before swine" -- he seems like an open and smart guy and probably still has some level of respect for the Bible.