Quote Originally Posted by Hoosier View Post
I know of no mainstream Christian religion that doesn't (in whole or in part) discard the laws of the Old Testament.

I say if you are Christian, I need a maid around my house, how much as you willing to sell your daughter for? Exodus 21:7

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And here we go....

Most Christians DO disregard the "laws" of the Old Testament because they are now invalid. The Laws were rules to live by in order to be sinless deemed "holy" enough to stand by God. No human would ever be able to accomplish that a live a perfect life. Hence God sent his Son, Jesus Christ, to live that life and die on the cross taking our "sins" and offering eternal salvation.

Now, we are able to sin and be forgiven... the great conundrum of free will.

That is why there is the NEW Testament. We used to have to sacrfice anuimals and only priests could enter the Temples to beg for forgiveness for the general populations sins. When Jesus died, the curtains surrounding teh temple altar were torn. People don't have to sacrifice or worship in temples anymore. Anyone, anywhere now has the ability to go directly to God. The Old Testament is simply now part of the cannon and an historical record. As far as the daughter for the maid, Exodus is part of the Old Testmaent.

Over 98% of families have Bibles... but I doubt even 20% read them.