Religion & Spirituality - 3 May 2007

[64] Chavel 1967, v.I, 200f. The Bible references are Deuteronomy 20:17 and 25:19.

This obligation is commented by Rabbi Chavel:

"This Commandment ... will be better understood in the light of the following passage from the 'Mishneh Torah': 'We are not to engage in war with anyone whatever unless we [first] proclaim peace to him; [this is applicable to both] an optional and an obligatory war; for it is said, When thou drawest nigh a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace unto it (Deut XX, 10). If [the inhabitants] accept the offer of peace... we are not to slay a soul among them, and they merely become tributary, for it is said, [All the people ... therein] shall become tributary unto thee, and shall serve thee'." (Ibid.)

****** OLD TESTAMENT COMMAND BY THE LORD OF ABRHAM : ***********

1) Give them the option of peace (to become believers)
2) If they want to keep their religion, they must pay the Tribute (Head Tax)
3) If they deny the above two options then fight them.

In other words, if the city's inhabitants object to being subdued/enslaved, they have to be slain nevertheless. Also sparing their life directly contradicts Negative Commandment 49 (see note [65]).

"We must not make a covenant with idolaters, to agree on keeping peace with them or accept them practising idolatry, because it says (Deut 7:2) Thou shalt not make a covenant with them. Either they give up idolatry or they are killed. And it is forbidden to pity them, since it says (ibid.): Nor shalt thou shew mercy unto them.

http://www.infidels.org/library/modern/guido_deimel/judaism.html#46


Words from the OLD TESTAMENT.


If Christians believe Jesus is God then he is the God of the Old Testament and therefore they cannot deny that GOD commanded this for the believers.

///

2007-05-03 07:31:04 · 8 answers · asked by wwhy 3

The place where mass is held the sanctuary or is it some other word. The place where the congregation sits in the pews and listens to the liturgy.

TIA!

2007-05-03 07:31:04 · 13 answers · asked by Vicki B 5

I need to interview a catholic....I have tried at the only catholic church and no one was interested...If you are willing to interview with me and you are a catholic...please respond with your email or a way I can interview you...Thank you

2007-05-03 07:30:24 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-03 07:28:59 · 32 answers · asked by The Hammer of Thor 1

a gallon of gas or a pack of cigarettes?

2007-05-03 07:27:09 · 20 answers · asked by Matthew Star 3

In other words, does He want only people who quote the Bible by chapter and verse while not really understanding it, or does He want His people to be able to intelligently and soundly crush the arguments of their opponents with logic and sound reasoning?


And please, I am NOT implying that Christians are stupid or incapable of logical, rational thought. This question is in response to a pattern I've noticed in here describing my initial query.

2007-05-03 07:25:55 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-03 07:25:50 · 11 answers · asked by Horatio "H" Caine 3

to human life in the near future..I have a question...
If you could relocate to another planet, if earth had the potential of being destroyed by an impending Asteroid would you go?
or would you stay on earth and ride it out? As a christian I would stay right here and trust GOD that he will make all things new as he promised..And You?

2007-05-03 07:25:34 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-03 07:24:20 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Just look at capitalistic society and all the materialism around us. Yes capitalism is in full flight now and talimg over the world and everybody uses credit cards which is 666 the number of the beast. Surely this is the end now and Jesus will be arriving to shock the athiests shortly?? !!!

2007-05-03 07:23:23 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Kinda stealing from the spongebob girl! I agree, the Christian/Atheist relationship on here is like that of the youngest child/middle child relationship! We can agree on virtually nothing, yet we all still need people. Who are you loving today? It can be serious, silly, or both. (please, both!) I'm gonna say my darling Nicole. That's who I'm loving!

2007-05-03 07:21:01 · 11 answers · asked by Soundtrack to a Nightmare 4

.
Aren’t there as many “gods” as there are people who admit to having a “god”?

People speak of and know of their own concept of a “god-figure” and each is completely unique and at the disposal of the holder – like puppeteers, we are keepers of our “gods.” Isn’t it true that each person who believes in “a god” seems to have the uncanny ability to make his “god” be whatever he wants it to be.

Consider this: When one says: “God wants…” isn’t he actually saying “MY god wants…”? …and in so saying, didn’t the speaker, the puppeteer-keeper of “god,” impose his own desire upon his personal “god”?

Your thoughts, please.
.

2007-05-03 07:20:41 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-03 07:17:15 · 25 answers · asked by brown beaver 1

1) Are you a Christian or an Atheiest?
2) Which do you prefer: Kirk or Picard?

2007-05-03 07:17:14 · 35 answers · asked by Horatio "H" Caine 3

Does the pope go to confession? And if so who does he confess his sins to ? Who is the one that sits in the darkeneed cubicle and takes confession from the pope? And does whoever it is know its the pope? And if so does he know what the popes sins are? Is the pope then told to go say 3 our fathers and 5 hail maries to make atonement for his sins?

2007-05-03 07:16:58 · 9 answers · asked by biblestudent07 3

Parents? Friends / peers? How many of you thoroughly researched all the various religions before choosing your form of worship, and how many of you just accepted it because you were raised to do so? What was it about your faith that made you choose it?

2007-05-03 07:15:53 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

“......so be wise as 'serpents' and innocent as 'doves'." -- Matthew 10:16


.

2007-05-03 07:15:31 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Does that mean that god's existence is dependent upon the existence of evil?
Is that why god didn't destroy satan in christian mythology?

2007-05-03 07:13:19 · 22 answers · asked by Samurai Jack 6

What sex is god? ... if god made the world and every thing in it or on it ... then would it not be correct to say that god is a female

2007-05-03 07:13:12 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous

Has anyone read this book? How do christians feel about it? Do you react the same to this book as you did to more serious works like Davinci Code? Why?

2007-05-03 07:13:04 · 2 answers · asked by lupinesidhe 7

By what I see, most answers come from them (90%) and very few from other religions.
I asked a couple questions to Catholics and have only a couple answers from them.
I asked a couple general questions about Jesus, I received most answers and biblical quotations from LDS and other fundamentalists
Are you trying to convert people in this site???

This a Questions and Answers site, not a preaching site.

2007-05-03 07:12:26 · 19 answers · asked by Servette 6

2007-05-03 07:11:16 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

that this R&S section of Yahoo answers should be changed to the Athiest vs. Christian beliefs section?

The majority of the questions I see on here are Athiests trying to stump the Christians and the Christians trying to stump the Athiests. I think that these two groups should have their own section, so that the rest of us can talk about something more interesting or serious.

2007-05-03 07:08:13 · 24 answers · asked by Ma'iingan 7

My reason for asking is the Omaha Sunday World Herald has an article that says just that for CORRECT info. on the Mormon church go to a library with recent info.

2007-05-03 07:08:00 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

by your own mythology/dogma, those people who lived before Jesus or who've never been exposed to Christian dogma, will be judged differently? Any other exceptions?

2007-05-03 07:03:49 · 33 answers · asked by Samurai Jack 6

References would be appreciated.

2007-05-03 07:01:59 · 5 answers · asked by Hawke 2

... if the barber shaves all those who do not shave themselves?

2007-05-03 07:01:01 · 13 answers · asked by Aspurtaime Dog Sneeze 6

. . . do they have an internet Bible handy on another window to copy and paste from?

2007-05-03 07:00:31 · 13 answers · asked by Caity S 4

Where in the Bible does it say we will be able to see God -- not His feet, back, or silhouette. My mom said it's in there somewhere. Can u ppl point me in the right direction -- and I DON'T mean away from the Word *cough* atheists *cough*

2007-05-03 06:59:20 · 10 answers · asked by Defender of Freedom 5

2007-05-03 06:58:42 · 25 answers · asked by 4 LIFE 1