please be exact in your answer.
2006-10-03 01:37:38 · 19 answers · asked by july j 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Only to Humans.
We have to manage the rest of the creatures on the earth.
We should not wantonly kill animals for no reason though.
Peace!
2006-10-03 01:40:42 · answer #1 · answered by C 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Thou shalt not kill is an incorrecft translation of the phrase. In the original language of the book of Exosus, which was ancient Hebrew, the phrase translates into english more accurately as "thou shalt commnt no murder." The wording was rearranged during the time of King James (from whom we have the King James version of the bible) to fit with the political ideas he was trying to have portrayed in this version. While the ideas of killing and murder are similar, they are not interchagneable. Even in ancient times they were seen as somewhat different concepts. Killing was seen as simply the taking of life, ANY life, human of otherwise. Murder was seen as the deliberate taking of a human life without sanction or reason. This idea is still the usual understanding and the woridng fo the apssage agains killing in a generic sense was as a means of control, a way to make people feel guilt about even the act of killing an animal for food, albeit on a subconscious and subliminal level. Just another example of how politicians try to manipulate religious belief fro their own means and why NO non-religious body should have ANY say in religious matters, even if thse things could conflict with non-religious secular law.
2006-10-03 08:56:11 · answer #2 · answered by kveldulfgondlir 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The word is "murder." Even killing a human is allowed in order to save a life. "Old Testament" law is exactly like national laws of today. They had judges who determined guilt/innocence and many cases required two witnesses plus advance warning that what they were about to do was illegal (sin). "Case law" is found in the Talmud which Christians rejected along with the 613 commandments.
As to the animals, they must be killed in the most humane method possible. God allows us to use them for food, but only in moderation. Many foods are forbidden, including those animals that are sick or have already died of natural causes. No animals are ever to be killed unnecessarily as in sport.
It's all there in the "Old Testament" that Christians have rejected. Since Jesus died for atonement of your sins, you can kill and eat animals to your heart's delight!
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2006-10-03 08:48:58 · answer #3 · answered by Hatikvah 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Exact answer ...........no it doesn't apply to animals and insects (rolling eyes) Try reading the rest of the Bible it talks about taking a human life.
2006-10-03 08:41:40 · answer #4 · answered by dumpllin 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Hebrew word is better translated "Murder" not "Kill". So, no, "Thou shall not kill(murder). Only applies to humans. Remember, they had animal sacrifices in those days.
2006-10-03 08:46:41 · answer #5 · answered by Minister 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This applies to only humans for we are given dominion over the animals. We can use them for food and kill them to protect ourselves. It should never be done as a game I do not believe thst is right.
2006-10-03 08:42:32 · answer #6 · answered by wolfy1 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Apply to humans, God said after the great flood that we can kill the animals to eat their flesh, now insects and plants is not allive according to the bible, they are food sources. Cool isnt it
2006-10-03 08:49:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apparently, from the way I see many Christians behaving today, "thou shalt not kill" doesn't count when it's animals or insects, OR a person who the Christian wants to be killed (death penalty). And of course a person that prays to a different god.
2006-10-03 08:41:13 · answer #8 · answered by Maria Isabel 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Man was given dominion over animals by God and often instructed to slaughter spring lambs as a sacrifice. This practise ended with the sacrifice of Jesus, but it was useful in training man to kill animals.
2006-10-03 09:31:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
personal opinion this was a mistranslation. instead of the word " kill " it should be " murder " as you pointed out we all kill. even when one pulls a radish or carrot as an example one is killing. when one takes a life of another in the line of duty such as a soldier or a policeman we accept this action as being condoned by the laws rules and mores of the culture and society we live in. to take another life without a chance to defend is not honorable and is punishable.
2006-10-03 08:51:22 · answer #10 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋