More Church Stuff

I know this usually a tribute to my pagan fleshly side but bear with me.
Be aware that I am a poor example of a Christian. Don't focus on me.
Anyway. I get tired of ignorance. If you are going to criticize the church, have a little something to back it up with. Study the Bible (this does not mean merrily finding bizarre stuff in the Old Testament), learn a little about church history.
When I read about arguments against the church, I am stunned by how little the arguer actually knows. The other day I read an opinion that the Bible approves of slavery. This is a common mistake: if something is mentioned in the Bible, then it is approved. bzzzzt! Wrong!!
Then there was the person who stated that God disapproved of Cain because he was a vegetarian. I suspect this person was wanting to show off his cleverness under the guise of a legitimate discussion of the Bible. Equally annoying are some of the responses I see. Long, wordy and boring, they rarely get read through, I suspect.
Just make a simple point. I guess the desire to be thought clever is pretty seductive when it comes to discussing weighty matters.
I dislike knee-jerk reactions on the part of Christians too. Don't lose your cool in front of someone who thinks God approves of polygamy just because it's mentioned in the Bible. Sheesh.
The art of discussion is lost. People throw their manners, and their critical thinking skills out the window. They are more interested in spouting their beliefs than trying to understand the other guy's point of view. This is the reason I avoid the Fox News Channel.