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My answer is that we as Christians are no longer bound by the law.

Christ fulfilled the law. It no longer applies to Christians and those who insist on keeping even one part of the law are bound by ALL of it (I can source that btw). That is what leads to legalism like the LDS.

It makes perfect sense not to follow the Law.

And before you go off on the ‘Christans think they can sin all they want’ rant we don’t. We are bound by only 2 commandments (not the 10) - love your God and love your neighbor (and the 10 plus many more are covered by those two). I do good works not because I am bound by the law (I am not) but because I am ALREADY SAVED BY GRACE and Heaven bound, those good works come out of the 2 commandments. That is all.

It makes sense to Christians, but it makes no sense to the spiritually blind.

My answer is that we as Christians are no longer bound by the law.

Then the law cannot save you. Jesus gave commandments, unless you keep those, the new law will not save you.

Christ fulfilled the law. It no longer applies to Christians and those who insist on keeping even one part of the law are bound by ALL of it (I can source that btw). That is what leads to legalism like the LDS.

OK, Jesus fulfilled the Mosaic law, the law of Moses.

Now, lets explore your :"keeping one law makes you subject to all" premise (this is going to be fun)

Killed anyone in cold blood lately?

If not, you are keeping part of the law, hope you enjoy cooking kosher.

I understand the logic, if breaking one part of the law you are guilty of the law, but keeping say the prohibition against murder, or telling the truth does not make you subject to the rest of the law. Your logic is just silly on that.

It makes perfect sense not to follow the Law.

perfectly silly sense the way you have outlined it here.

And before you go off on the ‘Christans think they can sin all they want’ rant we don’t. We are bound by only 2 commandments (not the 10) - love your God and love your neighbor (and the 10 plus many more are covered by those two). I do good works not because I am bound by the law (I am not) but because I am ALREADY SAVED BY GRACE and Heaven bound, those good works come out of the 2 commandments. That is all.

Let me be the first Mormon to say that I don't feel the love of my Christan brothers when they damn me to hell, or twist my words, call me names or act in a rude manner. if that is the best Orthodox Christians can do in appreciation to Jesus, well Orthodox Christians don't appreciate his sacrifice much.

It makes sense to Christians, but it makes no sense to the spiritually blind.

Actually, I understand your logic, I just also see the holes in it. I do find it funny that you call me spiritually blind when your earlier post explained your non spiritual, secular belief in the Bible. A belief based on physical evidence, not spiritual experience. In light of your handicap, I will refrain from teasing you about your "interpretation" of scripture, and again offer if there is anything I can do to help you receive answers from prayer... just let me know.

Delph