From what I've heard, from a Christian perspective, the Old Testament doesn't really apply anymore. That's what people say when others ask questions about how morbid and cold it was- slavery, rape, genocide, killing of witches. They say Jesus got rid of all that.
Well cool. I didn't exactly think those things were Jesus' cup of tea.
So why bother with the Old Testament at all? If Jesus came to make a new covenant, shouldn't you focus on him? Old Testament ideas like God smiting people and stuff don't really apply to Jesus or what he stood for. And don't even get me started on Creationism- the single biggest argument I hear between Christians and between Christians and others. I mean, what does Creationism have to do with Jesus' message.
Trust me Christians- you don't need the old testament except in reference to the prophecies of the messiah. It distracts from what's important- Jesus. Your religion would make a lot more sense to others too, because his teachings are universal.
2007-04-02
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