Common misconceptions about Christianity.

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garvey0 said:

kergeten said:
Well everything that's bad from Christianity comes from the old testament, and most people who make this world a living hell for others do it in the name of the OT, people just pick and choose what they like. Also, god according to you is not all knowing as all Christians say, and it's one thing to change your laws to new circumstances, it's another to make up absurd laws  and commit genocidal actions, especially when this god of yours is omnipotent. Every situation in the bible where god acted denotes a weak, jelous , fearful and tyrannical god, even a 5 year old can come up with better solutions to every problem in the bible in the context of omnipotence, not to mention omniscience.

I agree with you that people often pick and choose what they like out of the old testament, but picking and choosing what they like is a reflection of their own destructive personalities.  If they choose to willingly ignore the context of the religion and have no interest in seeking out the true context, then the religion itself cannot be blamed because these people had pre-determined motives and are simply creating justifications anywhere they can find them.

I think what he meant to say was (and if he didn't it's a point worth making) that some considerably sized groups are that way, not just individuals.