How can the individual possibly obey what god wants through faith if they are forced to obey things because of laws?
2007-07-22 08:25:36 · 9 answers · asked by Nick F 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
We already obey "thou shalt not kill" becuase we agreed to do so independently of the Bible as a society, not a good reply.
2007-07-22 08:30:35 · update #1
so far no one has addressed what I have asked
2007-07-22 08:31:58 · update #2
ProffesorC:
"But then what about people who don't believe in them? Do they get to chose what they do beleive like the fundy moslems who say decapitation is okay because that person is an infidel? "
but why would this matter? If God is the ultimate authority and not man, it should only matter if people obey what God wants,
2007-07-22 08:35:39 · update #3
"Do they get to chose what they do beleive like the fundy moslems who say decapitation is okay because that person is an infidel"
of course they get to choose what they belive in, that is why man was created to have free, don't you understand this, people have to obey what God wants because the choose to do NOT because they are forced to do so, that accomplishes nothing
2007-07-22 08:38:32 · update #4
many of you are misinterpreting the Bible to have a legalistic view that diminshes a true faith in God IMO
people must do what God wants because that is what they choose to do with no coercion, that is true faith
2007-07-22 08:41:41 · update #5
There are things in the Bible that make sense to even the non-believer.
Are you saying that which is prohibited in the Bible must necessarily be legal?
We'd need an example.
You mean like...thou shalt not kill?
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It wasn't a reply. I'll ask slowly
What * particularly * are * you * objecting * to?
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We have all addressed what you asked....apparently you didn't ask what you were thinking.
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If I ignore your first question...I'll address your second.
A law must apply to everyone. We can not play the game of making something legal, just so believers can abstain for religious purposes. Non believers would still be allowed to do these wrongs.
2007-07-22 08:28:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Number of Times God or Jesus is mentioned in the United States Constitution
Zero, Zilch, Nil, Nada
It has often been seen on the Internet that to find God in the Constitution, all one has to do is read it, and see how often the Framers used the words "God," or "Creator," "Jesus," or "Lord." Except for one notable instance, however, none of these words ever appears in the Constitution, neither the original nor in any of the Amendments. The notable exception is found in the Signatory section, where the date is written thusly: "Seventeenth Day of September in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty seven". The use of the word "Lord" here is not a religious reference, however. This was a common way of expressing the date, in both religious and secular contexts. This lack of any these words does not mean that the Framers were not spiritual people, any more than the use of the word Lord means that they were. What this lack of these words is expositive of is not a love for or disdain for religion, but the feeling that the new government should be involve itself in matters of religion. In fact, the original Constitution bars any religious test to hold any federal office in the United States.
http://www.usconstitution.net/
2007-07-22 15:29:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
You mean we should abolish all laws because of the ten commandments? But then what about people who don't believe in them? Do they get to chose what they do beleive like the fundy moslems who say decapitation is okay because that person is an infidel?
2007-07-22 15:30:39 · answer #3 · answered by professorc 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Many secular laws mirror Biblical prohibitions such a murder and theft. They infringe on the rights of others and should be illegal. Other Biblical prohibitions such as not eating certain foods and issues of homosexuality only concern the people involved, infringe on the rights of no one else and have no business being prohibited by secular laws.
2007-07-22 15:35:24 · answer #4 · answered by redphish 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the constitution and court decisions trump whatever imaginary laws you believe in, no matter what religion. Should someone who believes that an adulterer be stoned to death in public have the right to do so because that is what their religious beliefs say to do? No, because our laws as a society are in place to govern all of our citizens. While your faith might have a law that says one thing, another faith might have one that contradicts it.. Whose faith is right?
Our laws are in place to set the standard for law in our society. If they don't align with your religious beliefs, you can either ignore it, try to change them, or move to a theocratic state ruled by the laws of your religion.
2007-07-22 15:35:05 · answer #5 · answered by Frank 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i have to agree with you, once you say "you can't do this because god says you can't" you immediately take away their freedom to be whatever religion they want to be because the christian moral code isn't the same as every other religion. personally, i'm an agnostic, so if you throw me in jail for not keeping the sabbath, i'm going to get a little peeved.
2007-07-22 15:38:25 · answer #6 · answered by The Frontrunner 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In most cases, laws do not contradict the Bible.
The Bible has clearly told us to obey the law of the land.
Which laws are ou having trouble with?
2007-07-22 15:28:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
I agree.
Forcing people to do what they should do of their own volition only creates more hypocrites.
And the last thing this world needs is more hypocrites!
2007-07-22 23:55:31 · answer #8 · answered by Smart Kat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do what you want. Jesus will forgive you and then you'll go to heaven.
Just don't murder anyone - that's not very nice at all.
2007-07-25 11:00:59 · answer #9 · answered by Froskoy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋