Atheists, what do you think of the noachide laws?

Question

Judaism believes that all people on earth should follow at very least the following seven laws
1. Do not murder.
2. Do not steal.
3. Do not worship false gods.
4. Do not be sexually immoral.
5. Do not eat a limb removed from a live animal.
6. Do not curse God.
7. Set up courts and bring offenders to justice.

It seems to be compatible with atheism except for number 6, which i don't thin an atheist would do unless he wanted to be spiteful.

Kit F that sounds good to me.

hey eri lighten up.

Answer 1

1. Yeah, I'll go with that.
2. Yeah, that one works, too.
3. That one especially works, because all gods are false gods, and I don't worship any of them.
4. Define sexually immoral? If immorality means no rape/molestation, then cool. If immorality means denying myself sexual pleasure unless I've forced myself into marriage, then no.
5. I'm a vegetarian, so that one is definitely not a problem for me.
6. I don't curse god either, because what's the point in cursing something that doesn't exist? (Santa damn it!)
7. I'm also big on fairness in the judicial system, so this one is okay with me, too.

Wow, maybe I should be a jew. *lol*

Answer 2

What is considered sexually immoral? Whether or not I agree with these rules hinges on that one. Is Homosexuality considered a sin? Is marriage a must? Is "Woman on top" considered an offense because it makes the husband seem womanly by submitting to his wife? (I heard a Xian argue that once).

I won't be told how to conduct my sexual life. It's nobody's business but mine, and my partner/s

Answer 3

I'm quite partial to the 8 I'd really rather you didn'ts:

1. I'd really rather you didn't act like a sanctimonious holier-than-thou *** when describing my noodly goodness
2. I'd really rather you didn't use my existence as a means to oppress, subjugate, punish, eviscerate, and/or, you know, be mean to others.
3. I'd really rather you didn't judge people for the way they look, or how they dress, or the way they talk, or, well, just play nice,
4. I'd really rather you didn't indulge in conduct that offends yourself, or your willing, consenting partner of legal age AND mental maturity.
5. I'd really rather you didn't challenge the bigoted, misogynist, hateful ideas of others on an empty stomach. Eat, then go after the b*******.
6. I'd really rather you didn't build multi million-dollar churches/temples/mosques/shrines to my noodly goodness when the money could be better spent (take your pick):
A. Ending poverty
B. Curing diseases
C. Living in peace, loving with passion, and lowering the cost of cable
7. I'd really rather you didn't go around telling people I talk to you. You're not that interesting. Get over yourself. And I told you to love your fellow man, can't you take a hint?
8. (paraphrased) wear a CONDOM!

Answer 4

Sexual immorality means having sex with kids and animals, Blaise.

eri, I'm simply telling you the Jewish interpretation. Of course you can interpret it any way you want. That's what we generally take to mean it as. The more conservative of us will say no homosexual sex, most of us will say no unprotected sex...just giving some common standing ground. Relaaax.

Answer 5

They seem like basic morality, with the exceptions of the ones about deities. Those are completely culturally based, but the rest seem like common sense--don't hurt people, don't take things that don't belong to you, don't be cruel to animals, maintain a just society, etc.

Answer 6

3 and 4 don't work either. Sorry - I'm not following laws set out to make your god better than any other, and I'm not letting you decide what I should do with other people.

EDIT: Suri, sexual immorality can be interpreted many ways. Sure, it can mean animals and kids. It can also mean no anal sex, no homosexual sex, no orgies, ect. I'm not letting other people decide that for me.

Answer 7

For me, #3 also has nothing to do with moralirty. And as far as #4, there are wide interpretations as far as what is considered sexual immoral.

Answer 8

Fine by me
Try the following, though. Not MY ideas but I agree with them:

1. Thou shalt not kill someone who does not wish to die, unless you are defending your life or the lives of others. Women who conceive a child that they do not want or can not support may violate this commandment so long as they do it before the child is born. Otherwise, consider adoption.
2. Thou shalt not take something that doesn't belong to you without first paying for it, then thanking the person you are buying it from.
3. Thou may worship whatever god or gods you please, in whatever manner you please, so long as you do not attempt to force your religion on others against their will. Or, if thou pleasest, thou may worship no god at all.
4. Thou shall try to show respect for people in positions of authority over thyself. If thou canst, thou shall at least try to be civil.
5. Thou may have sex with whomsoever thou pleasest, in whatever manner thou pleasest, so long as the other person(s) are willing participants. If thou canst not procure thyself a mate, thou may pay for one at the brothel of thy choice. However, thou shalt not bring a child into the world unless thou are certain thou can support it and love it.
6. If thou must get drunk, thou shall do it in a safe manner, and in a safe place, where none will be offended or injured by thy drunkenness.
7. Thou shall try not to be an asshole.

Answer 9

I don't think an atheist would curse a God he doesn't believe in.

Answer 10

I don't have a problem with them. Depending on what sexual "immorality" consists of tho.