My uncle has a farm. He violates (Lev. 19:19) by planting two different crops in the same field, as does his wife by wearing garments made of two different kinds of thread (cotton/polyester blend). He also tends to curse and blaspheme a lot. Is it really necessary that we go to all the trouble of getting the whole town together to stone them? (Lev.24:10-16) Couldn't we just burn them to death at a private family affair like we do with people who sleep with their in-laws? (Lev. 20:14)
2006-12-14 18:52:36 · 19 answers · asked by Plato 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I see your question got some peoples knickers in a twist. Good for you, LOL!
Personally, I think you should go ahead and get the town together. I'm sure that once you get the City Council and Chamber of Commerce on board with the stoning, they will probably find some way to promote the event for the good of the town.
You might even get a parade or carnival thrown into the deal if you play your cards right. Everyone loves a parade!
-SD-
2006-12-14 19:17:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, as George Galloway would say: "What a silly question". But I think this proves the point instead of misquoting or misunderstanding get a bible teacher and read interpretations by scholars.
Similarly to my Christian friends, stop misquoting the Quran, it also needs to be understood with the proper context and interpretation.
2006-12-14 19:43:00 · answer #2 · answered by Abdullah r 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jehovah was not only the Israelite God, he was also the governor of Israel. Today we cannot stone anybody because it is against the law. God does not make our governing laws, but when he had his nation Israel, that was the law of the land. Remembering that the Jews grew up knowing the law, and knowing it was in direct violation to do such thing, its like stabbing Jesus in the back.
Hope this helps.
2006-12-14 19:21:14 · answer #3 · answered by Sky_blue 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Plato, my friend ... I assume you are posting this for the fundamentalists who promote strict adherence and literal translation?
That being the case, I prefer the private family gathering ... (it's so much more intimate) ... no need to air your dirty laundry in front of the whole town.
2006-12-14 18:58:45 · answer #4 · answered by Socrates 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
O my are you 5000 years old and an isreali if so that may be the case but I would not. if you are not jewish then I would say no but if you are muslim that is anothermatter they still stone women who have been raped.
2006-12-14 19:05:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
sigh,
first you have no Idea of what those two violations are if you knew some Hebrew...
also the above acts are not death penalty cases anyways.
2006-12-14 19:05:10 · answer #6 · answered by Gamla Joe 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Let he who is without sin cast the first stone ;)
2006-12-14 18:58:50 · answer #7 · answered by IAMTHATIAM 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
and what will the town haveto punish you for, Oh yeah, disrespecting your elders! You broke the commandments they only a few little rules.
2006-12-14 18:55:01 · answer #8 · answered by judy_r8 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
This is getting sooo old. Please find a new argument or go back and read some older questions and answers on this. Its already been done to death.
2006-12-14 18:55:19 · answer #9 · answered by Augustine 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
oh no another silly atheist / agnostic at work. go and read the Bible in full context and quit mis-quoting it, ya ?
2006-12-14 18:57:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋