If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, which will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and that, when they have chastened him, will not hearken unto them: Then shall his father and his mother lay hold on him, and bring him out unto the elders of his city, and unto the gate of his place; And they shall say unto the elders of his city, This our son is stubborn and rebellious, he will not obey our voice; he is a glutton, and a drunkard. And all the men of his city shall stone him with stones, that he die: so shalt thou put evil away from among you; and all Israel shall hear, and fear. -- Deuteronomy 21:18-21
He that smiteth his father, or his mother, shall be surely put to death. -- Exodus 21:15
He that curseth his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death. -- Exodus 21:17
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2007-05-19 15:15:26 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Please don't forget what it says about daughters who sleep around.
2007-05-19 15:18:51 · answer #1 · answered by U-98 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It says it but most Christians pick and choose which parts of the Bible to believe or obey. "Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image" is a good example. "Remember the Sabbath Day (Saturday) to keep it holy." is another. If you were to take everything Jesus taught literally you would have to believe in infant damnation and other morally repugnant stuff. The same is true of moderate Islamists. The Jihadists are merely trying to follow the teachings of the Koran as closely as they can. The moderates are ignoring the parts that contradict their moral instincts.
2007-05-19 15:41:28 · answer #2 · answered by jasgkinsey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it does. Isn't it wonderful that Christianity (unlike Islam) has had a reformation, and no longer believes in following or the "absolute truth" of everything in the Bible for every age. They understand the different era we live in, and are enlightened enough to know the difference.
You did know that, didn't you? I'm often surprised at how many detractors of Christianity (often Islamic supporters) who seem to think that their own backward attachments to the past apply to Christianity as well.
I've also noticed a surprisingly large number of Atheists who are ignorant of the same thing, which is surprising to me, as many of the Atheists I have known were rather well read and aware of Christianities growth and development, simply seeing no reason to accept it for themselves.
You were aware that people don't try to do this anymore, right? You are educated enough?
2007-05-19 15:22:09 · answer #3 · answered by mckenziecalhoun 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Listen the equivalent of that today the children that disobedient to Parents,the Parents can turn them in the juvenile laws,yes they will be punish and imprison,and be sentence to death if they committ crime such as killing,because parents considered also human beings"by the Law"and Goverment Laws was based also in the Bible,because there is Christian Law makers and they passed this Laws since the old day's
2007-05-19 15:59:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That means more of an after life sort of thing. The child will suffer for his sins after death, as everyone will.
2007-05-19 15:19:33 · answer #5 · answered by Atticus Finch 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
terrorism!the clue is "...and all Israel shall hear, and fear"...
2007-05-19 15:23:10 · answer #6 · answered by mpcagk 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋