2008-07-11 - Rider Down, NW11

You asked Pyjamas "What reference are you using to say his teachings were/are good rules ?"

These are some of the rules that are ascribed to Christian/Catholic teaching.

I think it is pretty safe to say that the moral system by which most of the western world works by is based on Christianity. Whether that is right or wrong is moot. It's just fact.

I take it you have not read the bible ? I am being serous here, apologies if I appear sarcastic I don't mean to be !! :) (it is hard on a forum to ask direct questions like this without sounding sarcastic!)

*"(i.e. don't kill people, don't steal their shit, don't rape people etc etc etc)"
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Are you honestly telling me that the bible does not sanction killing / murder (I am sticking with the Hebrew 'ratsach' for this little controversy!), rape, genocide, torture, human sacrifice, infanticide, patricide, the killing of homosexuals, slavery, sexual slavery etc etc ?!?!

Seriously ?

Anyhow, when he (Pajamamamamas) said Jesus' teachings were/are good rules, my question would be from where is he reading this ?

Is he saying that in the Bible Jesus lays down good rules for us to follow - or are these rules exobiblical ?

Simply, is he getting these rules/guides from the Bible ?