Should the biblical 10 commandments be made into law?
If so, Should the biblical punishments for breaking those laws be enforced?
If not, why?
2006-07-29 13:00:34 · 29 answers · asked by chubbiguy40 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I am absolutely stunned to read these answers, and find that such a high percentage of the responders are ABSOLUTE MORONS, who believe that the laws of the USA are based upon the 10 commandments. Such ignorance is disgraceful. You should be ashamed of yourselves.
The USA is based upon the code of Hammurabi, English common law and even, in part, modeled after the constitution of the Iroquois confederation. The inspiration comes from the SECULAR values and ideals of the Age of Enlightenment... and an ESCAPE from the oppression and ignorance that prevailed under the theologically inspired governments of Europe (Divine Right of Kings).
Dang... you ignoramuses would be a real hoot to watch on Jay Leno's "Jay Walkers" segment.
2006-07-29 13:26:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 13⤊ 3⤋
They are law but just are not adhered to by most. Where do you think we get our laws from if not from the 10 Commandments? If you want to break the law, why not go with the biblical punishments? Sure would make for a more pleasureable existence.
2006-07-29 13:04:19 · answer #2 · answered by ramall1to 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It seems a number of previous answerers need to review history and the US constitution. The constitution was not developed by Christians, and does not mention Jesus. The ten commandments are definitely not enshrined in the US constitution or bill of rights.
Take just one commandment and see where that leaves you if it was an absolute law as it is in the old testament:
Thou shalt not kill.
There are no sub-clauses or conditions. The statement is unequivocal. So - if you murder someone, you should be put to death. But the person putting you to death would be killing someone, so they must also be put to death...
Clearly, it would be breaking this commandment if you were a soldier and killed an enemy.
The ten commandments make a great talking point, but in reality do not make good law.
Oh - and one previous poster, please look up the meaning of covet. That has nothing to do witih stealing, but everything to do with REALLY wanting that 50 inch big screen TV you saw in the store. If that one was made illegal, we'd all be in jail.
2006-07-29 13:23:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be a big step back in history if we did. The U S Constitution was modeled after the Magna Carta. That was a derivative of English Common Law. And that was based on....you guessed it...The Ten Commandments.
As far as Biblical punishments are concerned that's already in place too. Just not by our governments.
2006-07-29 13:16:21 · answer #4 · answered by nancy jo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What country do you live in?? American laws are based on off the 10 commandments. They once were implemented in this country.
These laws cannot be enforced because we have become a nation that finds punishment as cruel and unusual. We also have given the offenders more rights than the victims.
2006-07-29 13:06:12 · answer #5 · answered by Commander 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Ten Commandments are the laws given to us by Moses who received them from God. It is up to each individual to follow those laws so that we can live in peace with one another. It only make common sense that if we live by and follow the Ten Commandments then their wouldn't be any wars or fights. However, those laws cannot be enforced because they are not written in the Constitution.. We have separation of Church and State.
2006-07-29 13:15:20 · answer #6 · answered by mandm 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they should be made a law, but man shouldn't have the power to inflict severe punishment on people for the lessor commandments. God will judge the people who do the worse ones and man should enforce the death penalty for murder.
2006-07-29 13:07:53 · answer #7 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only the secular commandments should be enforced (no murdering, etc.). Look at what happens in the countries where religious law is enforced. Iran. Saudi Arabia. Pakistan. Look how they've turned out. They harbor terrorists for crying out loud!
2006-07-29 13:09:28 · answer #8 · answered by Nowhere Man 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HELLO?
No society can operate without laws that are practically a similitude to the ten commandments. Read the Spiritual Life, the Word of God on my Sites/ebooks section.
http://www.mechanicsburgnewchurch.org
2006-07-29 13:02:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I don't have a problem with not staealing or no murder, adultery or any of the other commandments. But I don't believe in forcing people to worship Jesus or God. And the as far as the enforcement, how can you do that when so many do not believe in God?
2006-07-29 13:04:00 · answer #10 · answered by IN Atlanta 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They should not be made into law. That is essentially saying that christianity has been deemed the superior religion (by making it law) and that everyone has to follow it. Such an act would take away one of the most basic freedoms we have - choosing our faith and I think it would bring about an uprising of proportions this country has never seen.
2006-07-29 13:11:53 · answer #11 · answered by junebug 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋