Where is the sin of heresy in the bible? "Christians" tortured and killed thousands for this "crime"?

Question

Where is the proof that it is a crime by God punishable by death?

And will those who mutilated and tortured hundreds of thousands of innocent people who believed firmly in Jesus doing everything in his name, suffer and burn for THEIR crimes?

Answer 1

Words are important.. So define who these "christians" were who tortured and killed... Then tell me what you mean by "heresy" I have been called a christian and a heretic. I know of NO person who was trusting Jesus for their ONLY hope of salvation who ever did such things. There were those who believe that they had to be baptized and that by their authority. Men who believed that if a person didn't except the authority of the church in Rome which had been taken over b y heretics that though they spoke for Christ... But not those that say salvation thru Jesus by His grace and not in dead works... Jim

Answer 2

Heresy originally meant 'sect.' In the early Church heresy was tolerated. Throughout the Roman and Byzantine eras, from the time of Christ until the mid 15th century, heresy was tolerated (and, insome cases, encouraged) among most Christians. I can only find one instance where a man was killed for 'heresy' throughout the 1000 year history of the Christian Byzantine Empire (although I am sure there were a few more). In Byzantine society, there were many different factions of Christians, as well as Jews, Muslims, and even pagans. Pagan writings, even anti-Christian and anti-government writings, were preserved in the Imperial library. Astrology and pagan philosophy were taught openly in schools, and Orthodox theologians consulted with pagan philosophers as late as the 15th century.

In western Europe, however, as the civil government colapsed at the dawn of the Dark Ages, Christian bishops took over civil functions. In that environment, sin was a crime, crime was a sin, and heresy was treason. Following the Reformation in the 16th century, Roman Catholic countries started punishing heresy with death. While the Church did not condemn heretics to death, they did try and convict heretics, knowing that the local governments would execute the death penalty.

Answer 3

You have a Dan Brown version of history.

It was thousands of Christians who were tortured and killed.

Even in Baptist bible colleges, they dont teach that post-reformist rhetoric anymore, because of the gross exaggerations and biases by 18th century authors.

The Holy Land was occupied by Muslems, enslaving whomever they pleased. The Crusades was the only resort to rescue it.

The Inquisition was necessary for many reasons, much too complex for here, but the Church did not, and cannot, execute anyone. They were executed by the state for crimes against the state.

Wherever you find people you will find sin. SOME people abused their power in the Crusades and Inquisition, but that was sin, not Church teaching.

the Protestant Inquisition saw the burning of 150,000 "witches", which is 37 times the number of state executions in the Inquisition, not to mention the war that decimated Germany after the "reformation."

Maybe you should show some concern for the Christians of all stripes, rotting in communist prisons for their faith, and the persecution of all Christians in Muslem dominated countries, and the aborted babies that have been denied the right to life.

But if you are going to hold the sins of our forefathers against us, its only fair you take a look at the good that is in the past. Heroic saints, miracles, education, health care, etc. The evidence is there, but only if you want it.

Answer 4

her'-e-si, her'-e-si (hairesis, from verb haireo, "to choose"): The word has acquired an ecclesiastical meaning that has passed into common usage, containing elements not found in the term in the New Testament, except as implied in one passage. In classical Greek, it may be used either in a good or a bad sense, first, simply for "choice," then, "a chosen course of procedure," and afterward of various schools and tendencies. Polybius refers to those devoting themselves to the study of Greek literature as given to the Hellenike hairesis. It was used not simply for a teaching or a course followed, but also for those devoting themselves to such pursuit, namely, a sect, or assembly of those advocating a particular doctrine or mode of life. Thus, in Acts, the word is used in the Greek, where the King James Version and the Revised Version (British and American) have "sect," "sect of the Sadducees" (Acts 5:17), "sect of the Nazarenes" (Acts 24:5). In Acts 26:5 the Pharisees are called "the straitest hairesis (sect)." The name was applied contemptuously to Christianity (Acts 24:14; 28:22). Its application, with censure, is found in 1 Cor 11:19 m; Gal 5:20 margin, where it is shown to interfere with that unity of faith and community of interests that belong to Christians. There being but one standard of truth, and one goal for all Christian life, any arbitrary choice varying from what was common to all believers, becomes an inconsistency and a sin to be warned against. Ellicott, on Gal 5:20, correctly defines "heresies" (King James Version, the English Revised Version) as "a more aggravated form of dichostasia" (the American Standard Revised Version "parties") "when the divisions have developed into distinct and organized parties"; so also 1 Cor 11:19, translated by the Revised Version (British and American) "factions." In 2 Pet 2:1, the transition toward the subsequent ecclesiastical sense can be traced. The "destructive heresies" (Revised Version margin, the English Revised Version margin "sects of perdition") are those guilty of errors both of doctrine and of life very fully described throughout the entire chapter, and who, in such course, separated themselves from the fellowship of the church.

Answer 5

sure, it truly is what Cheney is holding : the great justifies the flexibility. previously i'm getting disenchanted at that argument i'd opt for to make positive it truly is genuine. The blind chook each so often catches a trojan horse. in case you opt for your birds to seize worms i does no longer propose blinding them. provided that quite a few powerful military officials are on record as holding torture is ineffective i'm no longer swayed by Cheney's, a universal liar, comments. i'd get excitement from seeing an self sustaining study/diagnosis of the challenge. Is torture is randomly efficient, no longer as efficient as different ability or extra efficient than different ability? those Q's favor to be responded. both way, scum bucket Cheney has no credibility.

Answer 6

This is what the Word of God says:
"We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love our brothers. Anyone who does not love remains in death. Anyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life in him." (I John 3:14,15)
Jesus foretold this very thing when He said:
"They will excommunicate you; in fact a time is coming when anyone who puts you to death will think that he is rendering religious service to God." (John 16:2)

Remember, it was the religious leaders who crucified Jesus and persecuted His disciples. Some things never change.

Answer 7

I like your hair-do. Men are still torturing and killing each other in the name of their religions

Answer 8

No. The catholic church killed heretics. The catholic church was corrupted, That's why Luther and acouple others broke away and started their own churches.

Answer 9

wow, it's obvious that this question has been inspired by my question! unbelievable! you have no originality.

Answer 10

S*** happens.