re: #81 EmmmieG

You use the New Testament. For example, Christ pretty much negated the rock-throwing thing when He set the bar for rock throwers at people who had never sinned. That was…Him. And He chose not to do it, and we no longer have a right to. I, personally, choose to interpret this as literal and figurative rocks, which is why I oppose bullying.

As for the food issues, it is discussed in the portions of the New Testament after the four gospels. You might want to look at Peter’s vision, for example.

i’ve corresponded with some preachers who gave me that answer, which seems correct to me, but so many preachers bring up old testament texts to support their points of view