Yeah, thanks Soapweed, you also answered MLA's question about adultery.
As for the rest of the list, MLA, I take it you don't know too many denominations outside your own, eh?
And I'm hardly a closet Methodist. I'm 100% proud to be a Methodist (you do know George W is Methodist, right?)
So far as drinking, dancing, cards, jewelry, etc. Do you think denominations like Seventh Day Adventist just made them up for fun?
Oh, and there's another good one:
Sabbath.
No where in the Bible does it say anything about going to church on Sunday. Sabbath is Saturday. A Commandment, no less.
But I assume by your post that even when I post the references, you're just going to dismiss them. So I'll save myself the hassle since you'll just be supporting my point:
The Bible is a personal compass and as such speaks to different people in different ways. There is a reason we have however many different denominations.
Although this may sound like something that only priests, pastors and theologians do, I believe that if I am a disciple of Christ (who is the central figure of the Book) it is my responsibility to know what He expects of me and how I must live my life on this earth. That will include some work to understand the Word ( the expression of God) that has been provided for me
I would agree. But I notice no where in there did you say anything about the importance of judging others or denying civil rights to citizens...
Apparently my point still stands:
If you don't want to outlaw these things, it would seem you're picking and choosing which parts of the Bible you want to follow...
Is that a lack of conviction or self-discipline? Perhaps you have loose morals?