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In reply to the discussion: Juan Cole: Dear Rightwing Catholic Islamophobes [View all]Phillip McCleod
(1,837 posts)39. what about the so-called 'old testament' and pentatuech?
do they provide consistent moral teachings? you say you prefer the red letters, but what about the rest of christianity? are they similarly bound to only read the Jefferson bible? what about judaism, which *only* uses these, apparently less moral teachings from the books of moses, and considers the new testament to be *less* moral, and a fabrication to boot?
my point is.. the Bible is in itself inconsistent and amoral by modern standards. people can pick and choose the parts they think are more moral, but the rest of the book is still there for other people to read and interpret differently.
meaning that in the final analysis, on the whole, the bible is *not* a reliable source of moral guidance.
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"Cafeteria Catholic" means Catholics who pick and choose among Catholic teachings
Fortinbras Armstrong
Apr 2013
#4
I would say that you have a basic misunderstanding of Hell and how one goes there
Fortinbras Armstrong
Apr 2013
#7
No, my answer to your question is that you don't really understand
Fortinbras Armstrong
Apr 2013
#14
Another person who wants to do whatever he wants without consequences
Fortinbras Armstrong
Apr 2013
#29
That is very true that parts of the bible would not be considered moral by todays standard.
hrmjustin
Apr 2013
#41
I think he makes the distinction very eloquently and it is an important one to make.
cbayer
Apr 2013
#12
Should liberal Catholics have their behavior contrasted with that of the new pope as well?
trotsky
Apr 2013
#13