I rejected the term “kneeling at whoever’s altar, as well.
BTW, the Old Testament has not been thrown out, as the Pharisees DID meet a proper end for the holier than thou.
I’m just saying I’m following these stories and they tend toward the misfortune for civilizations. If you think what’s going on is a normal trend, fine.
Then we have no disagreement. The social trend line is awful for all the reasons you mentioned.