why did god allow people to throw rocks at other people?

Question

well not only allow, but he told them to.

what loving god would tell a town of people to throw rocks at a single person?

leviticus 24:13-14

Answer 1

How about in Islam?

"Allah shall make the Muslim rule over the Jew, we will blow them up in Hadera, we will blow them up in Tel-Aviv and in Netanya in the righteousness of Allah against this riff-raff, we will fight against them and rule over them until the Jew will hide behind the trees and stones and the tree and stone will say: 'Muslim ! Servant of Allah, there is a Jew behind me, kill him!'

"From the moment the first drop of his blood is spilled, he (the suicide bomber) does not feel the pain of his wounds and he is forgiven for all his sins; he sees his seat in Paradise; he is saved from the torment of the grave; he is saved from the great horror of Judgment Day; he marries 'the black-eyed'; he vouches for 70 of his family members; he gains the crown of honor, the precious stone of which is better than this entire world and everything in it."
- Sheikh Abd Al-Salam Abu Shukheydem, Chief Mufti of the Palestinian Authority police force.

Answer 2

Stoning does not mean indiscriminate stoning. In order to understand the interpretation of Biblical law, you must be familiar with the Talmud. First of all, there must be a trial and you must have two eye witnesses for a guilty verdict. If the judge determines the person to be guilty, he will be sentenced by the judge. The Bible lists the maximum sentences which were seldom, if ever carried out. There were many, many lesser sentences just as we have in our courts today.

In order to carry out a "stoning" sentence, selected persons dropped one huge stone. The Romans used crucifixion, some cultures used beheading, some cultures use hanging, and today we use lethal injections. But ALWAYS after a judge and jury determines guilt!!!

They were real people in those days -- not imbeciles! Unfortunately the movies depict crowds of people throwing stones at some helpless victim. If you want to understand Christianity, study the New Testament. If you want to understand Judaism, study the Talmud.

EDIT: I am astounded by the number of people who misunderstand the Law! Did everyone learn history from the Movies?
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Answer 3

Jif: Good question ! Look at the big picture here. God was working out His Devine Plan concerning all people ever, born, commencing or starting with the Israelites - Jews, as a nation. He [God] was illustrating to all those He would eventually be "calling", as Christians, by giving the Jews of the day, a whole selection of Laws, statutes and commandments, which He very well fore knew, that they could not possible keep. To further, impress this understanding into them, God instituted the death penalty. BUT, God also, knew that lacking His Holy Spirit - God's "creating power" the Israelites would NOT be able to achieve this end. Only a few people had the Holy Spirit to enable her or him to fulfill the Law of God in the Spiritual intent (Moses, David, Samuel, Joshua for example). The Jewish nation of Israel eventually, was rejected by God, as they contiuously violated the Covenant or Contract between them and God. Remember; God FORE knew this, as He had the NEW Covenant in mind since the Beginning on the creation of mankind concerning Jesus Christ (see: Genesis chapter 3, verse 15) . God created humans and knows us all too well - BUT, WE have to come to see that within our individual selves, we are incomplete without the Holy Spirit internalized in us and leading us into a relationship with God, the Father, through Jesus Christ. When Jesus Christ returns to this earth, one of the things He will accomplish will to resurrect the nation of Old Testament or Covenant Israel and supply them with an opportunity for a relationship with Him (see: Revelation 20th chapter - a series of "resurrections from the dead" are addressed here.) Gos wants to impress upon humans that when people sin - break the rules God instituted, DEATH is the result. This is why God, the Father, being HOLY (sin - free & perfect) would only accept a perfect and sin-free sacrifice to make us at one with Him and that was the death of His son, Jesus Christ ! The religious leaders (Pharisees) of Jesus' day had the Law from the Old Covenant and ended up causing Jesus Christ to be murdered at the hands of their Roman captors. The GOOD NEWS is that in the end, we ALL WIN - every human ever, born !!!

Answer 4

God did not allow this, in the sense that He willed the people to pick up the rocks and throw them...

He merely allowed the possibility for it.

I believe it is the mind of man that would make the statement that "God made me do it" or "God commanded it of me."

God does not command us to do anything. He only Hopes we will love him.

God Bless You!

Answer 5

Sorry, it does not rather paintings that way. in the beginning, who says there is one in each and every of those ingredient as "evil?" i think of that word is merely too common to apply for one in each and every of those dark concept. Evil is merely a word that merely exists in our minds, it may merely ever be subjective. there is not any purpose common of sturdy the two. That relies upon on your ethical philosophy. Goodness could be perceived in line with various aspects which comprise utilitarianism, etc. Your occasion of a ravenous baby in Africa is curious. confident those photos are truthfully unhappy, yet what's the evil? Is it the systemic way we've funnelled nutrients help into the area such that it has enabled a inhabitants explosion to the element the place the inhabitants stages are no longer even on the edge of being sustainable, subsequently to make certain that contemporary and destiny generations would be continuously dependant on imported nutrients? Is it that our subculture is so passionate relating to the sedentary agricultural device that we enforce it even in areas no longer suitable to it? Is it the presumption that it is the only suitable thank you to stay? Is it the "flow forth and multiply" mentality promoted by making use of the Abrahamic religions? (the story of Adam and Eve is the story of the rural Revolution) Or is it merely which you're "a son of Adam?" What became it relating to the tree of wisdom of sturdy and evil that became so undesirable? do no longer you get it? It shows the adoption of ethical absolutism that became required to be a civilization builder. it is the presumption of thinking they knew sturdy from evil that became the "sin." this is precisely what you're continuing to do on the instant. there is not any such ingredient as absolute sturdy or absolute evil. Your question could be a nonstarter for many atheists because of the fact we don't inevitably share your presuppositions.

Answer 6

People are always asking why did god allow. What it comes down to is people have free will it's people that do things wrong. Don't judge God! The bible says it's for God and God alone to judge us. I wish people would stop trying to judge God and other people! Just stop being so judgemental!

Answer 7

Remember, the establishment of the law was for the Jews only. In the old testament, we read a lot of things that happened and we confuse the issues and place those ugly deeds on a loving God. I believe that had man followed the plan, there would not have been a need for all the laws that were handed down, but because man is so unruly, in his flesh , incontrollable, evil in his heart and mouth -he wrote laws in order to keep order. These laws only backfired on him. So when Jesus came - he had to show them how the law was FULFILLED - but fulfilled in such a way that man was still confused..because he only commanded us in the New Testament to LOVE ONE ANOTHER AS I HAVE LLOVED YOU. and how was that? He loved us enough to forgive us, take away our sin and die for us. We are supposed to put him in front of 'each other as a mirror' and when you see that person in front of you - it's JESUS you are looking at and you have to love them, forgive them of the sins, take it away (don't judge them) and die. (meaning, you die to your own selfishness everyday) Very simple plan, but hard to understand if you don't want to live like and do like Jesus.

Answer 8

That's in the Old Testament. In the New Testament He Said He who is without Sin cast the first stone.

So as you see its not allowed anymore.

Answer 9

God gives life and He can take it away. Everything recorded in the Bible is not approved behavior by God.

Answer 10

God instituted the death penalty. Are you asking why? Certain violations of the Mosaic law required the death penalty. It was carried out by stoning.


Hannah J Paul