d1 said...Mark _australia said...
Or the fact that Christians follow the new testament and but the anti brigade always drag out old testament stuff that was done away with 2000yrs ago.
Does anyone believe society would NOT be better if everyone followed what Jesus said, to the letter?
Yes, let's start with the following guideline: Matthew 15:4-7 quoting JC - 'Anyone who curses their father or mother is to be put to death.'
Now prepare the other cheek

D1 - I think if you read that in context, in verse 4, Jesus was quoting from the Old Testament where the Jews were instructed, and obligated to care for their aged parents physically, emotionally and spiritually, not a bad idea i am sure you would agree. By Jesus' time the Jews were so far removed from their God they had turned their back on His instructions and had abandoned their God given obligations towards their parents. Even worse, they were saying to their parents "I have the means to look after you, however I have dedicated all my belongings to God" with the full support of the corrupt religious leaders.
In affect they were blaming God for not being able to look after their parents. That is why Jesus spoke such strong words.