Musket, you said,

"Picking and choosing for personal guidance is one thing. Doing so to fortify debate on shaping society at large? Err. That's what church leaders seek to do and that is where convenient cherry picking weakens their argument. "

It is a little more complex than simply picking and choosing of course. But I think I understand what you are saying.

I think this young woman has things to say pertinent to your query.

yo-christian-you-can-go-away-now

http://www.patheos.com/blogs/kimberlyknight/2013/07/yo-christian-you-can-go-away-now/