Because it is possible

bluebelle22:

Even after all these years I can’t resist giggling like an idiot. I hope that never changes.

desusama:

stephnrice:

glassmountain:

stfuconservatives:

nextyearsgirl:

This is an enormous chain and I’m sorry, but I need to say this:

The laws in the Old Testament were set forth by god as the rules the Hebrews needed to follow in order to be righteous, to atone for the sin of Adam and Eve and to be able to get into Heaven. That is also why they were required to make sacrifices, because it was part of the appeasement for Original Sin.

According to Christian theology, when Jesus came from Heaven, it was for the express purpose of sacrificing himself on the cross so that our sins may be forgiven. His sacrifice was supposed to be the ultimate act that would free us from the former laws and regulations and allow us to enter Heaven by acting in his image. That is why he said “it is finished” when he died on the cross. That is why Christians don’t have to circumcise their sons (god’s covenant with Jacob), that is why they don’t have to perform animal sacrifice, or grow out their forelocks, or follow any of the other laws of Leviticus.

When you quote Leviticus as god’s law and say they are rules we must follow because they are what god or Jesus wants us to do, what you are really saying, as a Christian, is that Christ’s sacrifice on the cross was invalid. He died in vain because you believe we are still beholden to the old laws. That is what you, a self-professed good Christian, are saying to your god and his son, that their plan for your salvation wasn’t good enough for you.

So maybe actually read the thing before you start quoting it, because the implications of your actions go a lot deeper than you think.

/An atheist who understands Christian theology better than Bible-thumpers do.

Were in the whole freaking bible did you read that the old testament is no longer has any value for christians? Nowhere. Where did you read that Jesus’ crusifixion was a freeroad for us to sin? Nowhere. Where did you read that Jesus stated that you don’t have to follow the law of Moses? Nowhere. As a christian, who really studies the bible, know the theology better than some atheist who thinks he knows it better.

But on the other hand: it’s hypocrite to quote leviticus on homosexuality, while you don’t even follow the other commentments and you eat pork, you curse and don’t hold on the shabbat (fridayevening till saturdayevening)

(Source: drunkonstevphen)