that means do not kill at all. you cannot kill for any reason my children including war and i condem anyone who justifies murder. THE LORD HAS SPOKEN!
2006-12-07 05:30:03 · 10 answers · asked by Red Eye 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It's strange to see an agnostic with a god complex...well I always knew you guys were confused about your beliefs.
2006-12-07 05:32:13 · answer #1 · answered by James P 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Buddha has spoken
"He does not teach that those who go to war in a righteous cause after having exhausted all means to preserve the peace are blame-worthy."
2006-12-07 05:33:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, many claim that the bible that most people have is WRONG AND FALLABLE because it says "you shall not kill" instead of "you shall not murder". But they also hypocrically argue that any printed bible is correct becuse god makes sure the bibles are always correct. It's a very disturbing contradiction.
2006-12-07 05:34:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's actually better understood. "Thou shall not murder." Sometimes killing is justified, such as self defense or in executing a criminal. Additionally, some wars are necessary in order to prevent or stop evil. It's regrettable, but it's the way it is. There are ppl out there who deserve to die, bc they've decided to do evil, and they won't change their minds. Why allow someone who we know (by their decision) will do evil, to live? That's cruel to those who are forced to live around those ppl.
2006-12-07 05:34:59 · answer #4 · answered by STEPHEN J 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
A. you are not God.
B. War is the exception, and the only exception. It is not a sin to support your country. You don't like it, don't join the military where you know there is a chance of you being involved in some way in a fight. It's not like we have the draft any more. Quite complaining.
C. You are not God! THis bears repeating. YOu are a poor imitation, a lowly human who not only doesn't believe in God, but thinks to mock Him and his followers for your own twisted amusement.
2006-12-07 05:34:52 · answer #5 · answered by sister steph 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I have seen you answer alot of questions, what did God ever do or not do that made you so ticked off? By the way you will never understand the bible fully unless you have an actuall encouter with God. If you never have, ask Him and He will.
2006-12-07 05:43:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Does that apply to my leukocytes, too? Because right now they're carrying out a genocidal jihad inside me.
2006-12-07 05:38:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Amen and Hallelluya!!!
(Unless they are brown and have oil we want...then it's Ok)
2006-12-07 05:45:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
AMEN
2006-12-07 05:37:46 · answer #9 · answered by (",)Smokey_-" 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Non-Retaliation and
"Military Service"
Jesus says, "You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.' But I tell you not to resist an evil person. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also…You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor and hate you enemy.' But I say to you, love your enemy, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you…" (Matt. 5:38-39, 43-44)
There are many who label themselves as some type of christian, yet who reject these plain commands of Jesus. They are quick to run to scholars so-called, and others who explain away these plain commands as somehow NOT meaning what they plainly say. They will try and make all kinds of indirect arguments, use the old covenant, and use philosophies of 'duty to state', in order to nullify the Words of Messiah. For the true disciple of Jesus, these methods to explain away the commands of Jesus should be rejected out of hand, and we should live to please our Master. For he does say, "If you love Me, keep My commandments" (John 14:15). Each true disciple of Jesus understands that the Way Jesus teaches does not include harming those who make themselves our enemies.
The disciples of Jesus have had to live in various nations since Jesus formed his Family some 2000 years ago. These nations are, of course, part of the world system, or kingdoms of this world. Jesus has called his disciples to live a very different life than those who are not his. Only in this way, can his disciples fulfill his command to be the salt and light of the earth. His highest commands, include that we love the Father, one another, our neighbor and our enemies. The nations and kingdoms of this world (these terms "nations" and "kingdoms" of this world, as defined by Jesus, mean the people which make up the nations and kingdoms, which people are not part of the Kingdom of God) know nothing of Jesus' holy love (agape). As Jesus says in regard to mankind, "And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil." (John 3:19).
The disciples of Jesus have been born again OUT of the nations and kingdoms of this world, and into Jesus' family - the Kingdom of God. Jesus' disciples, his Family, no longer walk in darkness, but in his light. If we truly love Jesus, then we will obey his commands (John 14:15). And Jesus commands that his disciples are not to fight back when attacked carnally. He says this plainly in Matt. 5:38-45:
"You have heard that it was said, "An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth." But I say to you, do not resist an evil person. But whoever shall strike you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also. And to him desiring to sue you, and to take away your tunic, let him have your coat also. And whoever shall compel you to go a mile, go with him two. Give to him who asks of you, and you shall not turn away from him who would borrow from you. You have heard that it was said, "You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy." But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who despitefully use you and persecute you, so that you may become sons of your Father in Heaven. For He makes his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust." (Matthew 5:38-45)
Who to Obey? God or Man…
So, what is the disciple of Jesus to do when some authority tells him to disobey Jesus' commands? What is he to do if he is living in a nation which asks him to do something that God commands him not to do? Of course they should obey God's Son Jesus instead of the nation's government.
How are nation's in today's world, giving the same wicked command to disobey Jesus? All muslim country's governments command that a person not preach Jesus the Messiah. And in fact, more and more "christian democratic" nation's are commanding that a person not preach Jesus' truth, particularly his truth of "I AM the Way, the Truth and the Life. And no man comes to the Father except through Me." (John 14:6). They will allow false Jesus' and false gospels to be preached, but not the true Messiah of God, Jesus of Nazareth as revealed BY HIS OWN WORDS in the gospels.
What did Peter and John do when commanded to disobey the Lord Jesus' commands by the nation's government and religious authority in which they were living at the time? You will find the clear answer in Acts 4:19-20, which says, "But Peter and John answered and said the them, 'Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you more than to God, you judge. For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.'"
If Jesus commands are not enough for the reader (and they should be), here you have a perfectly clear approved example in the New Testament which teaches that there are times when the disciple of Jesus must disobey the government of a nation that they are living in, or religious authority that is 'over' them. Specifically, that when a nation's government commands the disciple of Jesus to do, or not do something which is contrary to Jesus' commands, then the disciple of Jesus is to disobey the commands of the nation on that matter, and instead be faithful to carry out the Lord's commands. The same is true regarding "religious" authorities.
Romans 13
Many try to use Roman's chapter thirteen to nullify Jesus' commands to love our enemies. The first matter that ought to be thought about is, is there a contradiction between Jesus' teachings and Paul's? If so, what should the disciple of Jesus do? The answer is obvious, but not if you are in fact a disciple of Paul. Those who use Rom. 13 to nullify Jesus' teachings demonstrate plainly whose voice they are listening to. Let us look at that passage of scripture:
"Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God. Therefore whoever resists the authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will bring judgment on themselves. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Do you want to be unafraid of the authority? Do what is good, and you will have praise from the same. For he is God's minister to you for good. But if you do evil, be afraid; for he does not bear the sword in vain; for he is God's minister, an avenger to execute wrath on him who practices evil. Therefore you must be subject, not only because of wrath but also for conscience' sake. For because of this you also pay taxes, for they are God's ministers attending continually to this very thing. Render therefore to all their due: taxes to whom taxes are due, customs to whom customs, fear to whom fear, honor to whom honor."
Paul plainly teaches that "every soul" (we can assume since he is writing to christians, it would include them!) ought to obey the governments. And he even says that all governments are appointed by God, and are even God's minister to execute justice. Given this teachings, it would be easy to see how many christian's use it to nullify Jesus' teachings on the kingdom of God and one's attitude and actions towards one's enemies.
What About Jesus' Command to Buy a Sword?
Some would argue that Luke 22:36-38 justifies joining an organization of the world whose purpose it is to "defend" a nation by killing those which it views as politically opposing it. The verse says the following, "Then He [Jesus] said to them [His disciples], 'But now he who has a money bag, let him take it, and likewise a knapsack; and he who has no sword, let him sell his garments and buy one. For I say to you that this which is written must still be accomplished in Me: 'And He was numbered with the transgressors.' For the things concerning Me have an end.' So they said, 'Lord, look, here are two swords.' And He said to them; 'It is enough.'"
2006-12-07 05:36:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋