2007-03-27 13:19:38 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Murdering is a sin. Killing is not necessarily a sin. It is based on the intention in one's heart.
2007-03-27 13:27:28 · answer #1 · answered by Wookie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that the distinction is made with intent in mind. When one kills in self defense, their primary motive is to defend themselves, not to kill someone. When one kills for fun, they intend to take away someone's life.
Consider this:
Lying is in general thought to be bad. But there is a difference between a child giving you false information because he is ignorant of the truth, and a person lying for personal gain, such as a con artist.
In general, killing is a bad thing, and typically people kill with bad intent. However it is the intent that makes killing in self defense less sinful than killing for fun.
2007-03-27 20:39:51 · answer #2 · answered by Audrey H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sin = Disobedience
Righteous = Obedience
2007-03-27 20:23:29 · answer #3 · answered by אידיאליסטי™ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To kill in self defence is not killing it's justifiable homicide so no commandment has been broken if you call it something else.
2007-03-27 20:27:28 · answer #4 · answered by Freddy F 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Human beings have INFINITE capacity to justify anything for any reason. Anything at all.
Christians even more so, because they have a "forgiveness" scapegoat to fall back on.
2007-03-27 20:23:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is not , but accidents happen
2007-03-27 20:27:52 · answer #6 · answered by X Angel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋