Kay

“It is a demonstrably false position and it wasn’t worth the effort to argue endlessly with them.”

It seems to me that so much of how we view God and His Word is due to our attitude ‘eyes’ – I tend to see God as “the Hound of Heaven.” Others see Him as the “rule maker.” Yes, He is Holy, but that doesn’t necessarily outweigh His Mercy.
(even though it doesn’t look like it – this does relate to with the conversation…)