@Newfeeling: In the secular sphere, laws could be circumvented with creative interpretations, like your car example.* The thing with Christianity (I'll stick with Christianity for convenience) is it's a religion of intent. What's behind the deed is more important than the deed itself. You'll agree that an omniscient God won't be stumped by your car example, though many "religious" people would like to think He would.
@Newfeeling: Ayn Rand is as moving and impressive as Christian Rock
Also:
*Though not quite to the extent many here assume. IRL law, unlike its theoretical ideal, also looks at the intent, not the letter. They don't think it be like it is, but it do
@Newfeeling: Ayn Rand is as moving and impressive as Christian Rock
Also:
... I personally love money, don't get me wrong, but money is intrinsically evil, and those who have it can not be saintly by definition, or Christian-saintly at least. Christ tells a rich young man to give away all of his possessions to be more like Him.
*Though not quite to the extent many here assume. IRL law, unlike its theoretical ideal, also looks at the intent, not the letter. They don't think it be like it is, but it do