If religious people truly believe God's law rules the US

[StillwaterTownie]

Originally Posted by steven_h

You are confusing the old testament with the new, which seems to be the goto position of atheists and many agnostics.

The Old Testament is the Torah. The New Testament is Christ's teachings and the entire foundation of the Christian religion.

The key to understanding the relationship between the Christian and the Law is knowing that the Old Testament law was given to the nation of Israel, not to Christians. Some of the laws were to reveal to the Israelites how to obey and please God (the Ten Commandments, for example). Some of the laws were to show the Israelites how to worship God and atone for sin (the sacrificial system). Some of the laws were intended to make the Israelites distinct from other nations (the food and clothing rules). None of the Old Testament law is binding on Christians today. When Jesus died on the cross, He put an end to the Old Testament law

For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.

Now before faith came, we were held captive under the law, imprisoned until the coming faith would be revealed. So then, the law was our guardian until Christ came, in order that we might be justified by faith. But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian,

By abolishing the law of commandments expressed in ordinances, that he might create in himself one new man in place of the two, so making peace,

But Jesus, Himself, would disagree to the above since He said in the Bible: "Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish but to fulfill. For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke shall pass from the Law until all is accomplished"

[StillwaterTownie]

Originally Posted by pknopp

Vast generalization make for very poor arguments but with that said.............

I can imagine that things could all go against me. I can imagine that there is a possibility that I could see myself stealing some food to feed my family. I'll bet in that situation you might do the same.

Should I take the position that theft should be legalized?

No, one should get on food stamps, while the person who wants abortion to be banned should use either birth control or self control.

[Dane_in_LA]

Originally Posted by StillwaterTownie

They very carefully pick and choose what they want to follow as law as it suits them. In other words, it's quite all right to file for divorce, but not to issue marriage licenses to same sex couples.

A very good example. Good Christians may want a divorce one day, so clearly that's not the sort of sin that we need legislation for. But gay marriage - well, with most of the Good Christians being hetero, that's an easy sell. Clearly those other people must be kept safe from themselves.