would God have a problem with me going down to wall street and offing a few of the crooks who work there?
2007-02-16 23:12:38 · 8 answers · asked by Whatever 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Ok, sorry, would God have a problem with me going to a house of true worship, taking a stick and beating a few of the sinners who use their position in his house as an opportunity to sin?
2007-02-16 23:28:33 · update #1
A) It wasn't tax collectors He dumped on, it was moneychangers and sellers of animals for sacrifice.
B) It wasn't a synagogue. It was the temple in Jerusalem.
C) He didn't kill any of them, just dumped their wares and struck some with a rod.
D) Murder is not only a crime, it's a mortal sin. Are their crooked ways so offensive to you that you would risk your immortal soul just to get back at them?
E) Your statement is bovine end product from start to finish, but hey, you let me burn off a little excess steam, so thanks. And thanks for the 2 points, too.
2007-02-16 23:23:04 · answer #1 · answered by Granny Annie 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Jesus threw out the tax collectors because they were dishonoring the Temple, the house of God. Wall street is not the Temple. But if you feel obliged to do so, go ahead by all means . If it makes you feel any better use a whip , too.
2007-02-17 07:18:54 · answer #2 · answered by adonisMD 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought Jesus was reproached by the Pharasees because he sat with the tax collectors (and the prostitutes). (?)
Interesting note on a tangent, now that you bring it to my attention......These two are indirectly connected...
"Repay Ceasar's things to Ceasar"
"Money is the root of all evil"
I'd interpret that as "do not hord the root of all evil for the fruit it will yield, but give it back to the one who issued it."
I think the world would be in better standing humanly if we could learn to treat money, wealth and material goods like a hot potato, something to be quickly exchanged for fear of a 'curse' for having too much of it. Interesting idea.
2007-02-17 08:01:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, get your story right. They were not tax collectors. They were animal sellers and money exchangers. He didn't throw them out for dishonesty, he threw them out for turning a house of prayer into a den of thieves. As I recall, they all made it out alive. Sorry, you don't get to murder anyone in the name of Jesus this time. Try again.
2007-02-17 07:38:24 · answer #4 · answered by gigglings 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
god might think it was cool, but you would end up like the little j man, get convinced of your crimes and executed by the state.
The upside for you, is a needle isn't as painful as nails through the hands.
Even j learned don't screw with the tax man.
2007-02-17 07:18:44 · answer #5 · answered by Devil in Details 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes God would have a problem with that.
2007-02-17 07:31:07 · answer #6 · answered by thankyou "iana" 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Vengeance is mine, saith the Lord; I shall repay. Remember, Jesus was/is God. He had an absolute right to do what he did. You don't.
2007-02-17 07:19:41 · answer #7 · answered by Preacher 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Though shalt not Murder! duh! Besides did Jesus murder them?? Uh no!!
2007-02-17 07:19:06 · answer #8 · answered by Jayson Kane 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋