I agree that the Bible is overhyped but probably not for the reasons you think. I actually think the parts of the Bible that you likely would consider not virtuous and not applicable to modern day is in fact very much both those things.
For example the part about paying a fine and having to take a woman as your wife that you rape. Great practice. I think we'd be better off with this sort of law in place. Same with stoning adulterers to death. Oh, and not accepting whores, etc...
However, I do agree much of the Bible is trash, especially the New Testament. Some of the stuff Jesus talked about like that whole Parable of the Growing Seed. Absolute trash.
My problem with Christianity is that the New Testament is too egalitarian and "diverse and inclusive" for me. I think the Old Testament is the far better book. Saint Paul literally sounds like he was on magic mushrooms when he was writing half his shit.
No, I don't consider myself Christian. I have read the Bible though and I respect its history on society. Like with most things, there's good and there's bad.
I think people would be better off creating a new religion today rather than following any old ones.
I agree that the Bible is overhyped but probably not for the reasons you think. I actually think the parts of the Bible that you likely would consider not virtuous and not applicable to modern day is in fact very much both those things.
For example the part about paying a fine and having to take a woman as your wife that you rape. Great practice. I think we'd be better off with this sort of law in place. Same with stoning adulterers to death. Oh, and not accepting whores, etc...
However, I do agree much of the Bible is trash, especially the New Testament. Some of the stuff Jesus talked about like that whole Parable of the Growing Seed. Absolute trash.
My problem with Christianity is that the New Testament is too egalitarian and "diverse and inclusive" for me. I think the Old Testament is the far better book. Saint Paul literally sounds like he was on magic mushrooms when he was writing half his shit.
No, I don't consider myself Christian. I have read the Bible though and I respect its history on society. Like with most things, there's good and there's bad.
I think people would be better off creating a new religion today rather than following any old ones.