text: Interesting, you say that a good Lutheran boy like me cannot possibly attend a church since I don't think like you do? Perhaps that's one of the reasons we (Lutherans) split off from the Catholic Church. People can have differing views and still be Christian. Also interesting how you say violent passages in the bible are taken out of context, or are parables, but violent passages in the Koran are to be taken literally. That seems to be somewhat misguided thinking, or at least, presumptuous. As far as your OT vs. NT point of view, I've often directed people to this essay:
  
  http://www.loonwatch.com/2011/05/the-but-thats-just-the-old-testament-cop-out/