I would say that the important things to remember are 'abolish' and 'destroy' are two different things and should be understood accordingly; and, no one earns right standing with God through the law.
I will say it's pretty much a waste of time to talk about the law, along with most other subjects in the church because people are so profoundly unfamiliar with the Bible and only know the general teachings of the particular denomination they have been taught. Add to that their stubborn insistence that what they know is the only truth and you get a pretty good idea of why it's a waste of time to talk about these kinds of things.
Yes, I can see how one can come to that conclusion, I have thought the same thing. But through all the noise, and ego's I learn from these discussions. I Am being trained to be a priest, yes?
5 And from Jesus Christ,
who is the faithful witness,
and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,
6 And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him
be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
2 Tim. 2:
15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
Rev. 20:
6 Blessed and holy
is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they
shall be priests of God and of Christ,
and shall reign with him a thousand years.
So I think it is good to able to learn how to communicate with people, learn from people, grow our patience, expand out understanding, be challenged, suffer false accusations, learn humility, etc.
For me, I see the scriptures come alive and can see there is no new thing under the sun. How man hates the real God and works so hard NOT to be in subjection to His Righteousness.
I have said this before, I used to think I was here to help others see.
But the longer I'm here, the more apparent it is to me that this whole exercise is for my learning. It helps me come face to face with who I am. I get encouragement from your thoughts and perspective Phart. I gain understanding because I work/seek harder to understand and God blesses me with answers. Hiz, and LGF, and Beta and others are helping me with perspectives I never considered before.
So it isn't a waste of time to me. People like me are reading your posts and are witnessing the age old battle between those who trust the God of the Bible, and those who do not. Every time I hear to popular statement, "it is impossible to obey God", the Mainstream theme on this forum I am reminded of one of the examples god has written for our admonition. I will share it with you in closing.
Numbers 13:
27 And they told him, and said, We came unto the land whither thou sentest us,
and surely it floweth with milk and honey; and this is the fruit of it.
Nevertheless the people be strong that dwell in the land, and the cities
are walled,
and very great: and moreover we saw the children of Anak there.
29 The Amalekites dwell in the land of the south: and the Hittites, and the Jebusites, and the Amorites, dwell in the mountains: and the Canaanites dwell by the sea, and by the coast of Jordan.
30 And Caleb stilled the people before Moses,
and said, Let us go up at once, and possess it;
for we are well able to overcome it.
31 But the men that went up with him said, We be not able to go up against the people; for they are stronger than we.
Num. 14:
6 And Joshua the son of Nun, and Caleb the son of Jephunneh,
which were of them that searched the land, rent their clothes:
7 And they spake unto all the company of the children of Israel, saying, The land, which we passed through to search it,
is an exceeding good land.
8 If the LORD delight in us, then he will bring us into this land, and give it us; a land which floweth with milk and honey.
9 Only rebel not ye against the LORD, neither fear ye the people of the land; for they
are bread for us: their defence is departed from them,
and the LORD is with us: fear them not.
10 But all the congregation bade stone them with stones. And the glory of the LORD appeared in the tabernacle of the congregation before all the children of Israel.
This story represents the battle that goes on every day with God's people.
1 Peter 5:
8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
9 Whom resist stedfast in the faith,
knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
You hang in there Phart 
