If I was more religious, could I use the "Do as I say, not as I do" technique to get what I want?
Ie, I could kill people and say it was okay for me to do it, but not for my followers.
Is that ever okay?
2006-12-21 15:47:22 · 7 answers · asked by Dr. Douche 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The reason I ask is because god flooded the earth to kill the sinners, but then says its not okay for me to kill anyone, even sinners. It seems rather hypocritical to me, why can god break his own rules?
2006-12-21 15:56:33 · update #1
No, its not only holy men.... holy men AND mothers!
2006-12-21 15:49:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Holy people don't say that, because if they did, they wouldn't be holy. Theyu would be hypocrits.
Ask again, next time give the names of these alleged religious people because when you generalize like that, it looks like you mean that everybody who stands for something is self-serving ,manipulative, and power hungry.
That does not apply to parents.
2006-12-21 16:00:26 · answer #2 · answered by Br. Dymphna S.F.O 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think its OK to 'do as I say'...
I am Buddhist and it would be immoral for an immoral person to use this approach for obvious reasons..
If a 'religious' person were to say this to his 'followers' then it would be the right decision for his 'followers' to Not do as he says..rather it would be more appropriate for devotees to act morally regardless of the acts and decisions of the teacher.
I must apologise if I don't comment on 'God's' ideology in killing the sinners, I have no knowledge in this regard only knowledge of a Buddhist perspective on Life, Karma and consequence which seems appropriate for your question, I do know of the flood story in christian ideology but not about the consequence for christian morality, only that the christian commandments preclude killing..as do the Buddhist Noble Virtues...I'm sorry.
From a Buddhist perspective, it is never moral to kill another being, that said it is moral to show compassion for another. This compassion however can never mean killing. If the circumstances involved a kill or be killed scenario then in Buddhism the decision would be to be killed rather than to kill as the lesser of the 2 evils. This may sound harsh or stupid, but to a Buddhist to take a life is tantamount to destroying that persons soul and that souls ability to evolve. To die instead is to show complete compassion for the other person, this is the purpose of compassion is it not..?
Sometimes decisions are difficult to see because of our inability to decide for another's benefit rather than our own, this selfishness precludes us from showing compassion for another which is why it seems stupid when I say to die instead of kill another. It seems stupid because there is no benefit for 'me' if I die. Yet there is. As a Buddhist...In fact even if you were christian..the benefits are positive. As a Buddhist I would have earned very positive Karma...as a Christian you would have shown Love for your neighbour so much that you gave your life for your enemies life instead of taking his....have you not then shown complete compassion for your neighbour in the same way...it seems then that christian ideology is not so very different after all....I'm not sure of the repersussions or consequence of this is for a christian soul in Heaven...but I'm sure it would be a positive consequence.
I can only hope I have helped you here......
Peace.......
2006-12-21 16:22:13 · answer #3 · answered by Gaz 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Parents use that attitude all the time. But to be honest with you, I don't believe in it. Religious leaders are suppose to SHOW/DEMONSTRATE not just TALK. Same with parenting also. Good Luck.
2006-12-21 15:53:48 · answer #4 · answered by dnisey64 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any one of ignorance can be corrupt and hypocritical .
Religions just pursue ignorance with more passion than most .
peaceout and enjoy the holiday season
2006-12-21 15:54:06 · answer #5 · answered by dogpatch USA 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its never do as I say...
Jeremiah 17:5 curse is the man who puts his trust in another man.
Its always: do the will of the father.
never will of man.
its never do as man says.......
always as Gods said>>>>
Its God's word--not man....
man is to live the word---to be a shinning light-- as book of Matthew says with Jesus.
set your light upon the hill that all may see it...
if your light is not shinning---who will believe you?
2006-12-21 15:53:25 · answer #6 · answered by cork 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is the politics of the Liberal`s agenda...
2006-12-21 16:30:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋