2006-07-07 04:37:42 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Awright. Thou shalt not murder."
2006-07-07 04:45:35 · update #1
If you read the Old Testament, you can find many, many examples of God wreaking wonton destruction upon humanity, killing the innocent along with the guilty: the Noachian flood, the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, the deaths of the families of Korah & company after their rebellion, etc. Christians will say that this is because God is all-powerful, and that gives him the right to do as he pleases to anyone he gets mad at or just doesn't like. I suppose they also believe that, because the U.S. President is the highest authority in the United States, that gives him the right to do whatever HE wants, also. I, however, would not vote for a man who makes laws and then feels free to break them--that to me, is a sign of weakness and lack of compassion, not a sign that he is wonderful and great and worthy of praise. Christians have very low expectations of BibleGod, however, because they know that he is not capable of living up to the high standards expected of human leaders. Thus, when BibleGod says, "Do not murder," it's okay if he excludes himself. He just isn't capable of doing any better.
2006-07-07 04:53:36 · answer #1 · answered by Antique Silver Buttons 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, first of all, "Thou shalt not kill" is not the most accurate translation - it is better stated "Thou shalt not commit murder", which is a big difference. After all, God proscribed capital punishment for a long list of offences for the Israelites to follow.
Secondly, and more importantly, the commandment does not apply to God because God is sovereign; He could destroy the universe and start over any time He wants to. He doesn't, because he has made promises to us that He won't, at least not until the fullness of time is complete.
In short, the commandment is coming from God, and applicable to us - God, by His very nature, cannot be constrained, other than the fact that, besides being sovereign, He is a God of perfect justice.
2006-07-07 11:46:29 · answer #2 · answered by ijsouth 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is, "Thou shalt not murder", in the original language.
Kill and murder are two different things.
2006-07-07 11:42:45 · answer #3 · answered by LP S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gos has the ommunity. He excluded himself from 10 Commandments
2006-07-07 11:46:14 · answer #4 · answered by Dr M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away. God is the judge, we are not. We can not judge God, it will result in condemnation.
2006-07-07 11:41:47 · answer #5 · answered by uspatrioteer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This would contradict His nature. He IS the giver of all life and holds it in His hands. HE IS GOD after all.
2006-07-07 11:41:29 · answer #6 · answered by Makemeaspark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thou shalt not kill..... that's my job
sincerely, God
2006-07-07 11:44:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apparently not, he certainly had a lot of fun killing people.
2006-07-07 12:46:06 · answer #8 · answered by holidayspice 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it should apply but obviously it doesn't
2006-07-07 11:41:36 · answer #9 · answered by Mischelle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋