The bible also encourages genocide, rape, slavery, misogyny and capital punishment.
Perhaps it's wise not to listen.
Perhaps it's wise not to listen.
The bible is a collection of multiple books, some are stories and myths, some are historical, some are divine law / ways to live. The vast majority of faith traditions today that root the bible as divine revelation do not see the old testament's law as binding on modern man, but rather either instruction for a more "devolved" people, part of an invalidated covenant, or part of an older "aeon" or age of man.
Your response is the usual "oh those bits are just old and silly".
To say that my comment is "dishonest at best" relies on cherry-picking the parts that are palatable in modern society, as you've pointed out.