The bible is a terrible place to get your morals from

My opponent admits I asked him to consider context. Yet he still blatantly refuses to do so. My opponent is attempting to shove the Bible and its events into the modern era. This is folly on his part, and it ignores the fact that context is not only considering the events in terms of the Book but also in the time it took place. So in light of this event lets have a quick lesson in context: A man decided he would do whatever the Bible told him to do so he took a Bible and opened it to a random page and selected a passage and verse here is what he got: Judas hung himself.. (Matthew 27:5 b) He decided that couldn't be what God was telling him to do so he picked another verse here's what he got: Go ye therefore and do likewise (Luke 10:37 b) He shook his head he must be losing it he decided to try one more time here's what he got on his third try: What thou must do do thou quickly. (John 13:27 b) As comical as this seems it happens, my opponent thinks he can prove the Bible promotes immoral teachings because he cherry picked some verses he is profoundly wrong, and a tad bit ignorant. Moving on. Many people (not pro for some reason) can plainly understand, that for their time the ancient Israelites were remarkably kind to women. Treating them far more better than the surrounding nations.. Women in pagan societies during biblical times were often treated with little more dignity than animals. Some of the best-known Greek philosophers--considered the brightest minds of their era--taught that women are inferior creatures by nature. Even in the Roman Empire (perhaps the very pinnacle of pre-Christian civilization) women were usually regarded as mere chattel--personal possessions of their husbands or fathers, with hardly any better standing than household slaves. That was vastly different from the Hebrew (and biblical) concepts of marriage as a joint inheritance, and parenthood as a partnership where both father and mother are to be revered and obeyed by the children (Leviticus 19:3). From the very first chapter of the Bible, we are taught that women, like men, bear the stamp of God's own image (Genesis 1:27; 5:1-2)--men and women were created equal. Women play prominent roles in many key biblical narratives. Wives are seen as venerated partners and cherished companions to their husbands, not merely slaves or pieces of household furniture (Genesis 2:20-24; Proverbs 19:14; Ecclesiastes 9:9). At Sinai, God commanded children to honor both father and mother (Exodus 20:12). Yet women are by no means marginalized or relegated to any second-class status. The Bible teaches women are not only equals with men (Galatians 3:28), but are also set apart for special honor (1 Peter 3:7). Husbands are commanded to love their wives sacrificially, as Christ loves the church--even, if necessary, at the cost of their own lives (Ephesians 5:25-31). The Bible acknowledges and celebrates the priceless value of a virtuous woman (Proverbs 12:4; 31:10; 1 Corinthians 11:7). I find it laughable to think that for morals you look to a passage on war. Since when does war become moral? Think about that. It seems to me your taking advice from Alan Alda ""War is war and Hell is hell, and if you ask me, War is a lot worse." The older voters will understand. From what the Bible says hell is a lot worse than anything on earth War included. A lifetime of servitude to sin predicates going to hell. "The wages of sin is death." Make no mistake I'm not making an alter call, but you brought it up and I felt I just had to clarify. I noticed you ignored most of my arguments, and so can the voters by the way. Another thing I'm not asserting that the God of the Bible exists (I do believe He does) I'm merely putting the passages into context. Now just as you did I appeal directly to the voters(though I feel it's a tad bit early for that) I'm sure you'll vote not based on your religion or world view, but on the strength of my arguments, or pro's arguments. I'm sure of this because your all smart enough not to let your personal beliefs get in the way of who really one, him or me. Note to most Christians and Atheists: Christians in no way distance themselves form the Old Testament most Christians would and will say Amen to the things I'm saying. I've gone wrong no where and in no way have I deviated from Christian views. I find it laughable that Pro is trying to tell us how Christians are to believe. Now can I get an Amen! Note to Pro: now if your done trying to destroy my character (failing to do so by the way) you seem to have deviated from the real debate care to go back to the real topic being discussed. If you continue to cherry-pick verses from the Bible, I will continue to call you out on it, so knock it off. Thank you.