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No, many Christians do what is pleasing to God by obeying his commandments. Has nothing to do with prayer, Bible study, etc. Just obeying his commandments. Which are really the same "laws" dictated by society. [/quote]

So, they are not the same. The bible says "Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live". But we don't kill witches. 
Similarly:
Neither shall a garment mingled of linen and woolen come upon thee. - Leviticus 19:19
or:
When a woman has a discharge of blood, which is her regular discharge from her body, she shall be in her impurity for seven days, and whoever touches her shall be unclean until evening

You see, there is some stuff from the bible we follow, and some we reject. Many of our laws have no basis in religion at all. [/quote]

FYI: Most Christians follow the New Testament. Many things mandated in the Old Testament were done away with with Jesus' birth, death and resurrection. He made the "ultimate sacrifice" and, as such, we are no longer bound by OT laws. Jewish people, who don't believe in Jesus, follow the OT.[/quote]

So what does the NT say about gays, abortion, out of wedlock births, and whether we have an obligation as a society to take care of the poor, through welfare, and healthcare, and so on?  What does Jesus say about self-sufficiency vs. caring for the poorest in society?  These are all very important issues to many Christians today.  Please tell me what Jesus said about these issues.

As a mere atheist, my position would be to "personally cause the least amount of harm".  So I don't interefere with the love between gay people, I don't condemn a child for being a bastard, I support the use of taxes to take care of poor people - and I reluctantly conclude that the pregnant woman has to judge whether an abortion is appropriate in her circumstances.  I love the gays and the bastards and the societal "welfare queens" and  "takers" and even the women who abort all equally.  But I understand from my conservative, Christian friends that they don't necessarily agree with my position.  Can you help clarify for me where Jesus stands on these issues?  [/quote]

The NT treats all sin the same. There is no big distinction between the types of sin, so homosexuals are no better/worse than adulterers and liars, according to Scripture.

Jesus's entire life was about helping those in need and not casting judgment. I think where many Christians get lost is that they condemn people vs condemning their sinful acts. I can love my child and if he/she kills someone I will still love them. It doesn't mean I love their act and/or that I don't condemn their sinful act. BUT, it's not my place to judge them. I love them and that's it and leave any "punishment" to God. Many Christians go astray by trying to dole out punishments. [/quote]

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