What happens when a cop kills someone who is threatening their lives... Like when a suspect shoots at a cop and they shoot back.. what happens when they kill someone.... How does that fit in?
2006-12-11 14:01:01 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
In the original rendition, it meant "thou shall not murder."
But with various translations (from Aramaic to Hebrew to Greek and Latin), certain points are lost, and I'm afraid this has been one of them. Certainly, the Bible does allow justified killings, Take the battles the Jews must participate in every now and then against their enemies. And they allow capital punishment for certain crimes as well.
2006-12-11 14:02:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Jesus and the apostles were not violent and they died instead of protecting themselves. That's the sign of a true Christian. This life is not the norm. Resurrection to life back on earth with the wicked people gone under God's Kingdom is the norm. It's just hard to see right now with the point in time we are in.
2006-12-11 22:11:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The commandment is actually "Thou shalt not murder." There is a difference in killing and murdering. The Bible even tells us times when we SHOULD kill. Self defense is certainly ok.
2006-12-11 22:18:00 · answer #3 · answered by BB 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its called justice. its always sad when it comes to that but it happens and the cop is only protecting the general public from suffering harm at the hands of a criminal.
"Blessed are the peace makers"
2006-12-11 22:04:11 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
So much for that absolute morality thing, huh?
First 4 commandments = scare tactics/irrelevance to morality.
Only 3 that make sense: Thou shalt not steal, thou shalt not murder, thou shalt not commit adultery.
We didn't need Christianity to tell us that those three things were OMFG BAD.
Last 3 commandments: irrelevant/ridiculous.
2006-12-11 22:04:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Thou shalt not Murder, killing in war, self defense, and legal executions are all acceptable.
2006-12-11 22:10:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The commandment could be better translated: "Thou shalt do no murder". Does that help?
2006-12-11 22:05:11 · answer #7 · answered by Mr Ed 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It says murder. Self defence is not murder. In fact, if someones trying to kill you, I can kill them
2006-12-11 22:11:02 · answer #8 · answered by ysk 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Bible is not talking about self defense or justice. God believes in justice.
2006-12-11 22:09:29 · answer #9 · answered by tas211 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God made no exceptions to this. There is a reason Jesus said "love your enemies, pray for those you deceitfully use you, and bless those who curse you." He also said don't fear those who can destroy your body, fear the one who can destroy your soul.
2006-12-11 22:06:10 · answer #10 · answered by billy d 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋