If so many atheists have read the verse about casting the first stone....?

Question

then why do they use verses on stoning to condemn Christianity?


I'm guessing most atheists that read this will avoid the question.

LOL it appears many have refused to answer the question


That verse makes it clear that we don't stone people anymore.

Answer 1

to make a point. you believe that ridiculous book, yet you don't follow it. this question is a great example of that.

Answer 2

What are you going on about. Do you mean atheists point out that stoning was barbaric and used by religious people as seen in the Old Testament (condemning Christianity). What does that even have to do with the verse you mentioned in the previous question about casting the first stone. Perhaps I am stupid but I don't get it. Do real Christians not throw stones?

Answer 3

Okay, I'm reading it. I have to say that I have never read any thing about Atheists using stoning verses. Speaking for myself, I wouldn't have any idea where to find those stoning verses that everybody uses, except that one about the first stone.
It takes a very large imagination to be religious. I guess that imagination gets away once in a while. Verses on stoning ???

Answer 4

You are under the misunderstanding that we are bound by Bible rules. I'm not sure what exactly you are referring to, I am assuming it is the verse "let he who is without sin throw out the first stone"

We are knowledgeable about the Bible, and use our knowledge to point out that believers are often inconsistent, hypocritical, or ignorant of the "teachings" of the Bible.

As so many other atheists have already pointed out, you asking this question is throwing the first stone. And it rurns out your "guess" about us avoiding your dumb question was also wrong. Thanks for 2 points, I'm closing in on level 6.

Answer 5

Y'now the advantage of the Bible is, that you have two completely controversial books to take from.
OT: an eye for an eye,
NT: turn the other cheek.
Just take whatever your opinion is, you'll find an excuse for everything. Easy way out.
Cheers :)

P.S. I would never condemn anything out of the Bible, every Myth is brutal in some way, don't put to much into it, this was just those times...!

Answer 6

Why are you assuming that atheists believe in stoning people? That's in YOUR set of rules ... don't try and shift the blame.

And did you even understand the point Jesus was making? Go read it again.

Answer 7

Is reading about stoning in the Bible supposed to persuade atheists that the Bible is true?

Atheists use biblical verses to highlight that it is (in their view) an absurd book.

Hope that helps you understand the mind of the enemy.

Answer 8

Because , genius, it is Christians that do the condemning. Pointing out that the hypocrites are worse than the 'offenders' should make you stop and think for a change. I know thinking is not easy for some of you.

When Jesus Christ said that what you judge of others will be your sentence.
Matthew 7: 1Judge not, that ye be not judged. 2For with what judgment
ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it
shall be measured to you again.

Answer 9

Fruit of the poisoned vine.

If you jump back into Leviticus to condemn homosexuality, well, stoning's fair game then, isn't it?

Answer 10

Well because generally we know the bible better than you do and we use these verses to expose your hypocrisy. Which you apparently need no help with.

Answer 11

I don't remember seeing anything about stoning being used as an excuse to condemn Christianity. Generally, they quote that line about he who is without sin to suggest that, in the end, it's not up to you to say who is a sinner and who is not. It's also not up to you to decide on the punishment for any sins.