Cecilie1200
Diamond Member
The bible also says we are to beat and kill a son who misbehaves.
Bible Gateway passage: Deuteronomy 21:18-21 - New International Version
A Rebellious Son - If someone has a stubborn and rebellious son who does not obey his father and mother and will not listen to them when they discipline him, his father and mother shall take hold of him and bring him to the elders at the gate of his town. They shall say to the elders, “This son...www.biblegateway.com
Hey, Pastor Metal. While you're preaching your sermon on "How to practice a faith I don't share correctly according to my non-believing standards", maybe you could include this little thing intelligent people - ie. not you - like to call "context"?
Deuteronomy 21:18-21 Does Not Command Parents to Kill Unruly Children — Knowing Scripture
Biblical law simply does not allow parents to stone their disobedient children to death.
knowingscripture.com
The Bible was not written in stand-alone verses, and cannot be read and understood in stand-alone verses.
You'd far rather congratulate yourself on how "smart" you think you are than to actually be smart. I get that, and you should know that everyone else gets that, and literally no one is looking to you for instruction on anything, let alone the Bible.