Some of the Ten Commandments weren't meant to be followed literally. Here are my examples:
Thou shall not kill--A young man enters the military to support his country. His patrol is caught in an ambush. In order to save himself and his fellow soldiers, he has to shoot back, which means he will most likely kill one or more of the enemy. Is he doing something wrong in God's eyes? Or let's say a guy with a knife is running towards your kid with intent to kill and you had a gun. Would God be angry if you killed him? Would it be a sin?
Honor your Mother and Father--This means respect your parents, listen to them and love them. But what if those parents abused the child physically, mentally, or sexually? Does the child still have to honor them? Absolutely not! I believe that God would not be angry or even consider it a sin if the child dishonors their parents.
I'm a religious person and I read the Bible from time to time, but I believe that God knows sometimes exceptions are necessary.
2006-12-09 07:09:42 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
the whole of the ten commandments are summed up in the two commandments given by Jesus in Mark 12:28-34. they are the ways in which God wanted the Jews to practice loving God and their neighbors.
God does not expcet strcit legalism. obviously, kiiling soemone in self defense shoud not be considered a sin. if someone is trying to kill you, i believe you have the right.
honoring parents does not necesarily have to include 'liking' and respect. if a parent does something to void earning respect, you don't have to like them, but understand that you should honor God by forgiving them as they are still just human. if a child is in that situation, the parent has lost their right to raise the child. God doesnt demand that the child suffer needlessly. God is dishonored by the sin the parents have commited to the child.
2006-12-09 07:26:02 · answer #1 · answered by messenjah82 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not think of it as an exception per se. Thous shalt not kill is in respect to going out and murdering someone in cold blood. In those days they were frequently told to kill others as punishment of sin. Therefore murder was what the commandment described.
Yes the child should respect (honor) his parents regardless of abuse. The child may not be called to live with them ever again, but he should honor the position that is implied by Mother and Father. Much like a boss that is abusive, you may not like the office politics but you have to respect the management anyway. Doesn't mean you cannot remove yourself from it but you will still have another boss that you should respect the title of.
2006-12-09 07:18:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Amazing. Some of the answers saying there are no exceptions with God... until, of course, one of those laws is showing them they are wrong. Then it's the "I believe therefore I don't have to 'follow' those laws".
I agree with you on this. Self-defense would be an exception. It says turn the other cheek... it does Not say let the person beat the hell out of you. You can't honor someone when they are abusive... that's just silly. That is not what being humble or meek is about.
2006-12-09 07:32:35 · answer #3 · answered by Kithy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When soldiers and other men came to arrest Jesus, Peter drew a sword and struck one of the men, cutting off an ear. But Jesus said: “Return your sword to its place, for all those who take the sword will perish by the sword.” (Matthew 26:51, 52)
The armies that God created were specifically for his purpose of judgement of the wicked to protect the righteous. Now, God does not approve of wars that shed the blood even of the innocent. Soldiers who were thought that they are fighting for God, country and people are not fighting for the God of love but for the god of this world.
“Honor” involves recognizing duly constituted authority.
Parents who are hot-tempered or immoral, who are drunkards, or who bicker with each other—are they really worthy of honor? Yes, in a way, for the Bible condemns holding any parent “in derision.” (Proverbs 30:17) Proverbs 23:22 further reminds us that your parents have “caused your birth.” This alone is reason to honor them.
But of course, a child should call on help of other adults.
Though they are less than perfect, parents have also made many sacrifices. Yet, Jesus told the people: “All the things they tell you, do and observe, but do not do according to their deeds.” (Matthew 23:1-3, 25, 26)
2006-12-09 07:33:41 · answer #4 · answered by Tomoyo K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are making a statement rather than asking a question. However if you are wondering how many agree, I do agree basically with what you are saying. I don't call them exceptions in this case, however - particular in the military example. The "thou shalt not kill" actually means "thou shalt do no murder". Honouring your parents - well, honouring the evil they do is not honouring them. Under Old Testament national law those parents could have been put to death, at least in the case of sexual abuse, so they wouldn't have been around long to be honoured.
2006-12-09 07:16:42 · answer #5 · answered by Mr Ed 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The commandments weren't meant to be suggestions. Thou shalt not "murder", which means not to kill an innocent. If someone has a mind to kill you, he is definitely no innocent! And your parents brought you into this world, and you honor your parent for that, irrespective of how they brought you up. At least they gave you life in order to worship God!
2006-12-09 07:23:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it doesn't. A Christian has no business in the military where he would be forced to kill. Jesus said that his followers would "love your enemies and to pray for those persecuting you." Mark 5:44. There are no exceptions for a child to disrespect his parents, even if they abused him. That is one of the challenges of being a Christian.
2006-12-09 07:14:04 · answer #7 · answered by LineDancer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it reads you shall not murder- it is different then kill- premeditate- and as for honor - you are honoring God by obeying regardless of the kind of parents you were delt- I don't recall it saying -by the way this will be easy to do------and if you read on past the list it will give you examples on the murder question. read exodus 21;all the ordinances expanded on the commandments- it's actually pretty cool to read.
2006-12-09 08:06:51 · answer #8 · answered by drox 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"thou shalt not kill"; literally, thou shalt not commit murder.
Under the Old Testament Law, capital punishment was permitted. Those in authority could execute a person without having broken the Commandment.
However, it is always very serious a matter to take another life.
2006-12-09 07:18:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Translation and language barrier. Work on that and you will understand the Bible. The word "kill" in that passage would be better translated "kill without cause", or "murder".
There is a difference between the two.
2006-12-09 07:18:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋