“Obvious allegory? Isn’t all of the Bible obviously an allegory?”
No, let me take this one on in particular. You must be joking when you say this. Otherwise I have to conclude that all of evolution is allegory as well... seeing as most all of what you call science is supported by supposition based on refutable evidence. Evolution is nothing but a sinner’s crutch to do as they please, since there is no moral absolute if God is simply a myth.
If you believe in it for other reasons you are the exception and not the rule (or you’re just embracing your public education).
Your priori is wrong. Evolution is irrelevant to your argument, based on your assumption that God is a myth.
I am not an atheist in order to justify 'sinning' I try to live an honorable life. I am an atheist because of my pursuit of truth.