"Thou Shall Not Kill" is a translation error.
If Christians cannot get God's Ten Commandments right, why would anyone trust them not to make other major errors?
Do you know of some other errors to quote?
2007-03-17 09:17:21 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The word "errors" is a bit harsh. It implies that there is one correct version. But there is no one correct version. The Commandments are part of the cultural heritage of mankind common to a number of civilizations in the region - probably shared by all of them.
The oldest known version, thousands of years older than the Babylonian Code of Hammurabi and the Mosaic Law, is the Negative Confession in the Egyptian Book of the Dead, recorded by the Scribe Nepseni.
However, the Egyptian version does not include the concept of the Sabbath Day. I would like to know if perhaps the idea of a formally recognized and universal day of rest may have originated with the Hebrews. It is in keeping with the spirit of their excellent system of the Year of Jubilee.
2007-03-17 09:29:35 · answer #1 · answered by fra59e 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do you address this to Catholics and Protestants? I am a Non-Denominational Christian. I am NOT a Catholic or a Protestant. They are not following GOD's WORD as I am able to read it. Why do you believe that the Command "Thou Shall Not Kill" is a translation error? I see nothing wrong in this translation. Where do you see it and How do you read it??
Thanks,
Eds
2007-03-17 16:24:10 · answer #2 · answered by Eds 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You mean thou shalt not murder.
Is that what you are talking about.
Ok, lets throw it all away.
What shall we do now?
I have a great idea, lets do anything we want.
Whatever we want to do.
Lets take drugs and expand our minds like the American Indians did.
I heard those shrooms will really get you to God.
LSD is another great way to get there.
We can sing, we're buzzing yes indeed we're buzzing for you and me.
Pass the Sara lee cake I've got the munchies if you please.
Go for it.
2007-03-17 16:29:39 · answer #3 · answered by chris p 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ummm, to the "non-denominational Christian"...
By definition, if you are a Christian and you are not Catholic you are Protestant.
The only exceptions are those people during the time of Christ that worshiped him and whose Churches were later pulled into the Catholic church or died off.
2007-03-17 16:42:07 · answer #4 · answered by Deathbunny 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How do you know it is an translation error? Where do you get your information from?
2007-03-17 16:22:24 · answer #5 · answered by Pop D 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
from beginning to end is great stories and lessons... the problem is people...
2007-03-17 16:23:15 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is the meaning of your question?
2007-03-17 16:21:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Quote the entire book. Then point and laugh.
2007-03-17 16:20:23 · answer #8 · answered by Jedi 4 · 1⤊ 6⤋