If it is a bizarre, outdated and violent tribal behavior, then it must be 'Old School' i.e. Pre-Jesus, therefore no longer relevant, except for the exceptions which vary by Denomination, local church and individual interpretation.
If it is 'New School' i.e. Post-Jesus, but Christians don't practice it, it's because it was only necessary to establish the Church and no longer required, so we can conveniently sweep it under the rug.
If it is Old School, but basically in line with our political goals, then it is still valid, Jesus be damned.
If it involves bizarre tribal nonsense, then it is to be interpreted allegorically, even though the original audiences would have taken it literally.
Ah, the Unchanging 'Word of God' seems to go through a lot of changes, minute to minute, generation to generation, country to country, ad infinitum.
I think the only thing unchanging about it is that it can be used to manipulate simple minded people.
2007-03-07
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