"Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones." (Psalms 137:9, KJV)
"How blessed will be the one who seizes and dashes your little ones Against the rock." (Psalms 137:9, New American Bible)
"Happy the man who shall seize and smash your little ones against the rock!" (Psalms 137:9, New American Bible)
"a blessing on anyone who seizes your babies and shatters them against a rock!" (Psalms 137:9, Jerusalem Bible)
2007-08-09 13:59:34 · 5 answers · asked by voice_of_reason 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Not my kids. They'll subscribe to humanism if I have anything to say about it.
Humanism is a philosophy of life inspired by humanity and guided by reason. It provides the basis for a fulfilling and ethical life without religion.
Humanists make sense of the world using reason, experience and shared human values.
Humanists see no convincing evidence for gods, the supernatural, or life after death.
Humanists believe that moral values are properly founded on human empathy and scientific understanding.
Humanists believe we must live this life on the basis that it is the only life we'll have -- that, therefore, we must make the most of it for ourselves, each other, and our world.
Humanist philosophies have arisen separately in many different cultures over many thousands of years. Whether or not they use the term humanism, tens of millions of Americans and hundreds of millions of people around the world agree with the humanist philosophy of living a happy and productive life based on reason and compassion.
2007-08-09 16:25:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Anyone arrogant enough to reject the verdict of the judge or of the priest who represents the LORD your God must be put to death. Such evil must be purged from Israel. (Deuteronomy 17:12 NLT)
They entered into a covenant to seek the Lord, the God of their fathers, with all their heart and soul; and everyone who would not seek the Lord, the God of Israel, was to be put to death, whether small or great, whether man or woman. (2 Chronicles 15:12-13 NAB)
But if this charge is true (that she wasn't a virgin on her wedding night), and evidence of the girls virginity is not found, they shall bring the girl to the entrance of her fathers house and there her townsman shall stone her to death, because she committed a crime against Israel by her unchasteness in her father's house. Thus shall you purge the evil from your midst. (Deuteronomy 22:20-21 NAB)
Make ready to slaughter his sons for the guilt of their fathers; Lest they rise and posses the earth, and fill the breadth of the world with tyrants. (Isaiah 14:21 NAB)
"Then I heard the LORD say to the other men, "Follow him through the city and kill everyone whose forehead is not marked. Show no mercy; have no pity! Kill them all – old and young, girls and women and little children. But do not touch anyone with the mark. Begin your task right here at the Temple." So they began by killing the seventy leaders. "Defile the Temple!" the LORD commanded. "Fill its courtyards with the bodies of those you kill! Go!" So they went throughout the city and did as they were told." (Ezekiel 9:5-7 NLT)
2007-08-09 14:15:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those are all from the Old Testament. Jesus was sent to fulfill the old law and now we follow the new law (i.e., New Testament), which I definitely want my kids to follow...
Matthew 5:44 -- But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.
Matthew 19:19 -- Jesus replied, " 'Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not give false testimony, honor your father and mother,' and 'love your neighbor as yourself."
Mark 12:30-31 -- 30Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.' 31The second is this: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.
Luke 6:31 -- "Do to others as you would have them do to you".
John 8:7 -- If any one of you is without sin, let him be the first to throw a stone.
1 Thessalonians 5:17 -- pray without ceasing.
Yes, I'll take those family values. Do you have a problem with them?
EDIT: Gorgeous Vile Temptress3, thank you for validating my point about the Old vs. New Testament.
2007-08-09 14:12:14 · answer #3 · answered by kaz716 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always felt that the bible sure didn't have to good a set of morals. Seems strange to hold it up as a "moral" book.
2007-08-09 14:03:30 · answer #4 · answered by punch 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You just cut a piece from a passage.
If you read the whole passage, it's about God justice for Babylonians who were ravagers!
Don't just pull one piece and put it out of context.
2007-08-09 14:08:52 · answer #5 · answered by IcyCool 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋