Where does it state this commandment doesn't pertain to animals?
2006-08-01 21:20:25 · 19 answers · asked by emanon 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
For that much bugs and plants.. "thou shalt not kill" means anything right"
2006-08-01 21:25:06 · update #1
no where does it state "thou shalt not kill.. humans/people".. the commandment is "thou shalt not kill".. so if you kill a plant or animal for food.. how is that exceptable?
I understand fully we need to eat.. but don't youy think if god was almighty and wrote those commandments he would have clearified it better?
2006-08-01 21:30:53 · update #2
Christ applied this to humans in Mat. 5:21-32. It means, You shall not murder, it does not condemn killing in self defence:
Exo 22:2 If a thief is found breaking in, and is struck so that he dies, no blood shall be shed for him.
It is important when developing any teaching that you come to a conclusion that does not cause scriptures to contradict each other using deductive logic.
2006-08-01 21:56:08 · answer #1 · answered by Homey Da_Clown 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means thou shall not kill humans, why would it pertain to animals when the levitcus law allowed slaying of animals for sacrifice? Exactly.
"no where does it state "thou shalt not kill.. humans/people".. the commandment is "thou shalt not kill".. so if you kill a plant or animal for food.. how is that exceptable?
I understand fully we need to eat.. but don't youy think if god was almighty and wrote those commandments he would have clearified it better?"
Okay if we don't eat plants or animals, what are we suppose to eat dung? Its common sense, man needs food to survive. And in the Hebrew its not kill its murder and murder is a crime against another human not a carrot.
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2006-08-01 21:25:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The commandment doesn't have words pertaining to humans or animals or plants. But we know this means that a human should not kill another human. We are allowed to kill animals if by doing so it provides us food or clothing. We can kill plants if it provides us food or clothing. Killing just to kill for sports or out of spite is wrong. I also think God understands that sometimes we have to kill as in an order of defense. If a bear is attacking me or someone I am will. Or if a burglar breaks into my house and attacks me or my family. I have the right to defend myself and my loved ones.
There are other resources out there pertaining to this.
2006-08-01 21:32:07 · answer #3 · answered by cartman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry you speaking of which religion?
In Judaism one of the 10 commandments given by God to Moses on Mt Sinai is "Thou shalt not murder." (Exo 20:12)
I am not sure of other religion so I will only answer from Christianity.
In Christianity, for in the Holy bible, God is the 1st one (at least in Genesis) mentioned to kill an animal. After man fall, God killed an animal for the fur to clothe man.
When the children of Israel are wandering in the dessert, there are animal sacrifices in a few of the offerings in the tabneracle of Moses.
When Jesus came, He came to expound to us the standards. If we even hate someone, we have 'murdered'. Which is why all of us have fallen short of the glory of God and all of us need Jesus as our messiah to save/redemn us.
2006-08-01 22:11:27 · answer #4 · answered by Luke Lim 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't say thou shall not kill, it says thou shalt commit no murder. Murder is the unjustified taking of a human life - it cannot by definition apply to animals or plants.
2006-08-01 21:50:07 · answer #5 · answered by technomancyismylife 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The ten commandments were given as God's law to man. Thou shalt not kill refers to humans and not ants, bees, or fruitbats. God gave man dominion over animals, and expects us to use our domination wisely and compassionately. If you kill an animal it should be with purpose and not for pleasure or sacrifice.
2006-08-01 21:51:42 · answer #6 · answered by william m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the ten commandments.
I would assume it does mean animals but the bible is full of contradictions. It also tells that the punishment for some crimes is death and that people should rule over animals and gives instructions on how to kill them.
Better decide on your own.
2006-08-01 21:29:38 · answer #7 · answered by vampire_kitti 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is the King James 1611 translation from the Hebrew.
If we were to translate this today, we would use terminology that the common people would understand.
It literally means 'you shall not commit murder'.
And murder is a specific type of killing. It is not considered murder to kill in self defense or killing animals for food or other uses.
You are quite ignorant, and I applaud your desire to solve that problem by asking these questions here to expand your knowledge.
2006-08-01 21:43:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The commandment is "Thou shalt not MURDER", not "Thou shalt not kill." There are many laws which prescribe death for criminals and the ritual slaughter of animals. "Thou shalt not murder" means just that: don't kill people unless it is lawfully permitted.
2006-08-01 21:25:37 · answer #9 · answered by koresh419 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Really strange commandment. I like the Lakota approach. Eat anything you kill.
2006-08-01 21:31:47 · answer #10 · answered by Beorh House 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋