Should I add; Islam, Mormonism, Atheism and Moonies to the list of abominationations that didn't exist 2000 years ago?
Well you learn something new everyday...I had not ever heard of a "moonie" until now. It sounded like a derogatory term...I wiki'd it but can't seem to find a doctrinal belief system that is so corrupted.
I'm interested what the problem is with homosexuals...?
I know it is forbidden in the old testament but so often Christians distance themselves from the OT, they say things like "but that's the old testament". Also the rule against homosexuality is given amongst a whole bunch of other rules from god, like not to wear mixed fabric and that men should not trim their beards. Seems a bit like cherrypicking?
Except a little context is also important for so called cherry picking. I am glad you brought it up though because I've felt these kind of stipulations on me without having levitical law directly on my mind. I knew there was something about beards or thought there might be because when I started growing out my hair it felt wrong to cut it. So I was reading and bam! right there.
^But actually that applies to priests. Just look at a different translation of Lev 21:5 or go back a few verses and you'll see that has to do with priests. An argument could be further applied that this priesthood is not Jewish for the gentile (Israelite law) but under the priesthood of Yeshua which predates that to the order of Melchizedek.
These laws were not in effect (it is not said) however other things had been said. Marriage being between a man and a woman was clearly defined and shortly after Abraham's encounter with Melchizedek sodom and gomorrah were destroyed.
You can also see that sacrificial laws were a little vague around this time as well. Clearly there was some type of format but it is unclear to me at present.
The NT is VERY clear about sexual immorality, as well as Yeshua (Jesus) taking it one step further with lustful thoughts. Impurity in general in one's very thought life.
There were many things he did not reiterate for seemingly clear reasons. He said several times "it is written" (also consider John 1:1...) ; most of his ministry was predicated on taking for granted the authority of what was written. He did not need to tell people not to have cross dress because "it is written". Moses had decades to dictate the law and instruct...the ministry of Jesus however was time limited to what was necessary.
Just something to chew on I suppose. I am willing to continue the discussion. It's a VERY good discussion there are times where it seems easier to throw out the entire OT but in my view one would have to throw out the entire word because the faith being predicated on Jesus Christ who is the fulfillment of the law as well as the "word" it cannot be separated.