it seems that somehow its okay to sacrifice an animal(which by the way does have feelings) and to be in religious wars for the sake of god. but both involve killing so what exactly is it that though shall not kill?
there are obviously some exceptions because otherwise the animal sacrifices and religious wars are a sin. so which one is it?
2007-07-21 18:12:22 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
and then some say that one thing is to murder and another to kill. so what are we allowed to kill and what arent we allowed? by the way god did create the great flood so he killed some people himself but hes not getting punished for it.
2007-07-21 18:13:24 · update #1
to top it off, some people say that its also the motivation for it and some people say that its a sin regardless so which one is it?
2007-07-21 18:20:40 · update #2
thou shall not murder.
that's to kill another human with evil intent.(greed, lust, ect.)
self defence is just fine.
and animals are tasty, it would be mean to let them live while eating them.
2007-07-21 18:29:31 · answer #1 · answered by otis the brave (luke 22:36) 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have always been allowed to kill in self defense,which means defendind the country.Animals are not human.Most religious wars were started by irreligious people using their "God's" name for a reason to attack.God always said to kill murderers,they polutte the land.
"Thou shalt do no murder "is the best way to think of it
2007-07-22 01:24:39 · answer #2 · answered by AngelsFan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Animals do have feelings to some extent, but they are not immortal spiritual beings. People are. We are not supposed to kill people in any way . . . murder is killing . . . there is no such thing as a Godly war, even tho' people have claimed to be killing in God's name. God gives life, and HE is the only one that has the right to take it again. Not us.
2007-07-22 01:20:08 · answer #3 · answered by JesusFirst2Day 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When King James comissioned the translation of the ancient texts available in the 1600s into an English language translation of the Bible, he did well with what he had.
Unfortunately, what he had was limited.
We now know that an accurate translation would say "You shall not MURDER".
2007-07-22 01:19:51 · answer #4 · answered by Philip H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus established that the law pertains to the heart. What is the motive behind a kill? Is it hatred, anger, malice, envy, lust or is it love, justice, mercy, defense?
2007-07-22 01:19:37 · answer #5 · answered by wassupmang 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I also find this lack of clarity a tad discerning. If these are God's words, then should they not be left open for interpretation?
2007-07-22 01:17:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hebrew:
ratsach means
kill a human,slayer,murder
greek:
phoneuo means
a murderer,to kill,slew
2007-07-22 01:26:38 · answer #7 · answered by robert p 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Animals for food
Any threat to my babies
Any fool dumb enough to break into my house
2007-07-22 01:16:40 · answer #8 · answered by doomsday_patriot 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
anything cute and furry.
2007-07-22 01:15:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋