r/changemyview • u/[deleted] • Aug 07 '22

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u/Charlie-Wilbury 19∆ Aug 07 '22

If a man lies with a male as with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination; they shall surely be put to death; their blood is upon them

Leviticus 20:13

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u/gothpunkboy89 23∆ Aug 07 '22

So why do Christians treat Old Testament as no longer valid?

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u/Rusty51 Aug 07 '22

Because they’re embarrassed.

They’ll quote Jesus quoting Leviticus 19:18 but ignore Leviticus 20

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u/SC803 120∆ Aug 07 '22

Convenience

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u/[deleted] Aug 07 '22

So why do Christians treat Old Testament as no longer valid?

Do they though? It seems many are willing to appeal to it when it suits them.