I don't want my life run by an outdated set of guidelines that have nothing to do with the way life it today. And yes, you are correct that a lot of people pick out the bits in the Bible that best fits with what their agenda is. It is very hypocritical to say "You cannot marry your partner" yet my I will not kill my disrespectful son. Part of this problem is that religious leaders need to update things for today and not live by outmoded Biblical laws that they pick and choose.
I'm Jewish and not kosher because kosher laws were created for dietary safeness back then. Today, the laws don't apply any longer. So I really don't see the need to live by outmoded laws that no longer have a relevance to society today.
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