Exodus 20:4 says, "You shall not make for yourself a graven image, OR ANY LIKENESS OF ANYTHING that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth." Do you remove the labels from your food cans because they contain a likeness of the contents?
2007-02-24 03:41:45 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Great question Meg. Notice how the Findies condemn you for taking this verse out of context. Thereby showing what hypocrites they are, because they do the same thing. This is the same verse they use to condemn Catholics for having statues in their churches and homes.
2007-02-24 04:02:55 · answer #1 · answered by infinity 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
No Sweety, That Commandment refers to Worship. Graven Images are Idols.
2007-02-24 03:46:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have taken that verse out of context. It was talking about graven images that were being worshiped. No, I don't remove the labels cause I wouldn't know what was in the can.
2007-02-24 03:46:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Though not a Protestant, I can point out the flaw in such arguments.
Christianity no longer believes that everything that applied in history has to be applied today. The Bible is a historical document as well as a guide to living for Christians (I am not religious).
However, Islam still takes their holy texts quite literally, and this question would much better be applied there. A quick look at their art, their advertising, etc., and it becomes clear that they DO apply this particilar passage with a passion. NO graven image of animals, men, etc.
It seems strange, probably to Christians as well, that any person would take such a passage to the extremes you mention.
It's kind of strange to see someone so inexperienced with Christianity that they might think that Christians would... .
2007-02-24 03:48:31 · answer #4 · answered by mckenziecalhoun 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I believe the verse you've taken out of context refers to worship. However, since you want to take this one verse literally, it says not to MAKE the images. I don't work at the canning factory, so the Green Giant can stay on my can of peas.
2007-02-24 03:52:17 · answer #5 · answered by skimdaddy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually, my friend, this verse refers to the graven images of anything we would want to worship. It means not to worship idols or manufacture their images. God wants us to worship Him only.
So, I don't think food labels fall under that.
2007-02-24 03:48:13 · answer #6 · answered by VW 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very clever, but you conveniently left out the following verse, Verse 5, which continues by saying "You shall not bow down to them and worship them," which gives it a whole new meaning doesn't it? Unless you are worshipping your food cans, you are okay.
2007-02-24 03:46:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read the rest of the sentance (verse 5) which says "do not bow down to them or serve them".
2007-02-24 03:46:54 · answer #8 · answered by hasse_john 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Uh, I am an Atheist and know you took that out of context. It is refering to the worship of idols.
2007-02-24 03:50:08 · answer #9 · answered by fifimsp1 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I know. Protestants take that verse too literally. Even God commanded Solomon to make statues, aren't those images? They need to read the bible again.
2007-02-24 04:25:14 · answer #10 · answered by cynical 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋