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malthaussen

(18,505 posts)
6. Taken to logical extremes.
Fri May 1, 2015, 02:55 PM
May 2015

If you are a Christian, but disregard Levitical law, on what basis do you disqualify it? There is nothing in Gospel which overturns Levitical law. Now, you may argue that Levitical Law only applies to Levites, or you might argue that the "completion of the Law" that Mr ben-Joseph did claim means the eradication of Leviticus. Or, more likely, you haven't ever asked the question. But the flow chart says, and it follows quite logically, that if you accept the validity of Levitical Law, you don't get to pick and choose which laws to follow. And Leviticus is quite clear on the status of homosexual relations, although I disremember whether Torah has a precise definition of the state of marriage or not.

A further possibility occurs, that you construe Christian to mean "one who follows Christ" or "One who tries to emulate Christ." But even in that case, you still need to justify on what basis you reject Levitical law.

-- Mal

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This is great Gothmog May 2015 #1
No graphic here hifiguy May 2015 #2
'tis a good one malthaussen May 2015 #3
The entire idea of Christianity? Are you sure you aren't overreaching? el_bryanto May 2015 #5
Taken to logical extremes. malthaussen May 2015 #6
When you say justify it - i assume you mean justify it to you? el_bryanto May 2015 #7
justify in logic. malthaussen May 2015 #9
ah ok. Done. nt el_bryanto May 2015 #11
Epic! archiemo May 2015 #4
Nice. beam me up scottie May 2015 #8
Why do people keep bringing up bacon and shrimp when there are better examples of hypocrisy? Silent3 May 2015 #10
LOL. Logic isn't bible thumpers' strong suit. CharlotteVale May 2015 #12
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