Do folks that believe in the ten commandments support war, and if so, how?

Question

OK, the first part of the question is a little obvious. However, I would honestly like to hear from some folks that do, because I am intrigued as to how one that believes a set of commandments that include "Thou Shalt Not Kill" can reconcile this with, say, the Civil War, or any other war for that matter.

Wow. The ten commandments contain a typo? I feel the need to preface my questions with a disclaimer to the effect that I am not trying to ridicule. Rather, I am keenly interested in understanding the logic behind the faith. To that end, does this mean that the typo/mistranslation was not corrected because it was basically interpreted as kill instead of murder for so long, why bother? Also, what's wrong with not killing as opposed to not murdering? Wouldn't you think that there would be a great reward for one that "turned the other cheek", so to speak, if indeed that was an option? Or, does god think you are a schmuck for not defending yourself and others?

Answer 1

If you follow the Ten Commandments strictly, then you would be a decent human being with a clear conscience.

The subject of war is confusing. Oftentimes, we have no cause or definition for a war. What's going on today is not war. If it was, then countries would be declaring war against each other, like they did in W.W. 11.

Use of the word "War" should be in it's true meaning.

What is going on is military actions for the sake of keeping economies going.

If I'm wrong, then why aren't countries declaring war?

In a true war situation, the Ten Commandments get forgotten, and it's all about killing off intruders that we then would define as enemies.

Recall, our enemies from 200 years ago are our friends today.

I'd rather stick to the Ten Commandments and have the onus fall on those playing tricks on us and getting some of us killed in the process.

A clear conscience my friend, something few of us care to talk about anymore.

Answer 2

The ten commandments has nothing to do with war. they were written to govern our normal every day life. There are other commandments and scriptures that cover and justify not only war but capital punishment.There are not just ten commandments in the Bible, there are over 200, and they cover all aspects of our lives.If you read the Bible completely you will find several occasions where God commanded a country to invade another country. Being a Christian and understanding Christians is a lot more complex than just the ten commandments.

Answer 3

the Ten Commandments say "thou shall not MURDER." there's a difference. Murder is the premeditated killing of someone. War does kill, but it doesn't murder. God supports war. He commanded the Israelites to go to battle several times. God Himself, at the end of the world, will be fighting a battle with Satan and the antichrist. So, why would God say "thou shall not go into battle?" That would imply God is a hypocrite then. go to www.gotquestions.org, and search for the word "war." you will see what im talking about.

hope you find out about Jesus, for He is the only Way to Heaven.

Answer 4

As a former member of the military and a current born again Christian, I have had to face this one personally. In the original language the scriptures were written in, "Thou shalt not kill" more accurately translates to "Thou shalt not murder" in English.
What makes the difference between the two is that "murder" is premeditated and done out of greed, envy, and/or malice.
When a soldier is shooting at an enemy on the battlefield, he is simply doing his job. There is more that I could say on the subject, and I would love to converse with you if you would like.

Answer 5

yet they are not 'commandments'. The Hebrew observe used in Torah is d'varim, that this is declared, not mitzvot. So some thing like words, sayings, or utterances is nearer. does not artwork so nicely in English, yet English is an ungainly language wherein to understand Torah or translate Hebrew. Jews recognize that they are categories which contain yet do not incredibly element the full photograph of Jewish regulation. And specific, Jews are predicted to worship the Jewish G-d and the Jewish G-d on my own. How is that a undesirable factor? it is our awareness of our specific dating with the Divine. even inspite of the incontrovertible fact that there is a huge sort of consumer-friendly morality in them, the ten D'varim have been never meant as some form of nicely-known rule e book. they seem to be a shorthand precis of the Jewish settlement with G-d.

Answer 6

Properly translated, the phrase is: You shall not murder.

Killing in self defense, a just war, and lawful capital punishment are not considered murder.

The “just war” doctrine requires rigorous consideration to determine if defense by military force is legitimate.

Offensive war is never justified.

All the following considerations must be true to justify war:
1. The damage inflicted by the aggressor on the nation or community of nations must be lasting, grave, and certain;
2. All other means of putting an end to it must have been shown to be impractical or ineffective;
3. There must be serious prospects of success;
4. The use of arms must not produce evils and disorders graver than the evil to be eliminated.

With love in Christ.

Answer 7

I have seen this question dozens of times on the forum. Each time presented in rhetorical fashion. As if the person posing the question is not really interested in and answer, but only wishes to be insulting.
They must come form individuals who have no understanding of the10 commandments, and their contextual implications, or probably in keeping them regardless of the answers they get here.
I wish they would wear some kind of pin or banner in public, so the police could chose not to kill some one attacking them, as not to offend their interpretation of the "Thou Shalt Not Kill".

Answer 8

Since the commandments do not allow murder, it has always been considered the right of every individual to defend themselves and others, when attacked.

This is why deadly force is allowed (only when absolutely necessary) in cases of war, or police action, when defending one's self or others.

Humans aren't too good at judging these things, so there's a lot of abuse (sin) when it comes to these issues.

Answer 9

I do believe in the 10 commandments and I don't support the war.

Answer 10

The 10 Commandments have nothing to do with war. They were the basis for the law that Moses gave the Israelites-so long ago. They have nothing to do with you or war. Why dig it up?