The law on homosexuality comes from the book of Leviticus. The same book that establishes dietary restrictions, rules on health. If modern Christians are going to be so adamant about chastising homosexuality they should refrain from touching a woman menstruating.
As I said, cherry picking.
Well isnāt that cute. I spent many years in the Adventist school system where reading the Bible is required coursework. Before you accuse me of not knowing anything, perhaps youād like to give me your thoughts on the Desire of Ages or Child Guidance.
Thats what Catholics would like you to believe. The council of Nicea made an arbitrary decision to include some books and exclude others. And used that cannon to construct the concept of the holy Trinity.
The Church changed the rules to absorb the pagan population. Jesus didnāt say they didnāt have to follow the old testament.
Pagan holidays like the day of the sun replaced the sabbath. Easter replaced the fertility festival of ostara (rabbits, eggs). Etc. Etc.
There is no mystical superceeding. Just regular old humans changing rules to fit the times.
No, it doesnāt, not for Christians. It comes from St. Paul.
Romans 1
26 For this reason God gave them up to dishonorable passions. Their women exchanged natural relations for unnatural, 27 and the men likewise gave up natural relations with women and were consumed with passion for one another, men committing shameless acts with men and receiving in their own persons the due penalty for their error.
Well there you go, thatās why you believe Christians have to follow the Old Testament.
Even if that were true, thatās what Christians have been sincerely believing for two millennia.
I donāt believe anybody has to do anything. Iām explaining to you why you believe what you believe. If thatās what you believe.
Modern Christianity can be defined by two branches:
Protestant Reformation - Lutherans, Anglicans. They follow the traditional rules, customs established by the Catholic Church.
Great Awakening 19th century America - Methodist, Adventist, Mormon, Jehovahās witness
So no not all Christians. The ones who broke off from the Catholic Church follow arbitrary rules set by the Roman empire in the 4th century to appease āpagansā.
The others made up their own rules often driven by a prophet - Joseph Smith, Ellen White.
Why is Christmas celebrated on December 25th? You think Jesus just happened to be born right on the pagan festival of the winter equinox?