...commandments to "...have no other gods before me" in view of this "religion"?
2007-08-26 17:21:11 · 9 answers · asked by Mad Mac 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Some queries and explanations about comments:
For "Jack", who or what is Traci Lords?
For "wussupmang..": Creation is the creator to some scientists.
For "Hey Ray": Some basic instincts we all have, Suckling, standing and walking, learning to talk is an amazing instinct, and of course the sexual instinct to reproduce. Fear is a basic emotion among six we are born with (anger, depression, disgust, surprise, joy) it is even more basic than an instinct.
Worship I do not understand. It seems to me to be mostly groveling in front of an image of a god.
Please reply by means of an edit to your answer.Thank you!
2007-08-26 18:25:18 · update #1
For Bill Mac,
Religion, since it includes our inherited instincts and emotions as well as learned beliefs, seems to me to be all important as it determines our behavior. What other purpose do you see in a relationship with God other than to modify our behaviors toward one another? Such a realtionship is valid and expressed only through our willlful and instinctual behavior.
The idea that this relationship is to "glorify God" is alien to me. He is cause of all and knows it so therefore has infinite glory. We can not add to that especially by groveling in front of a statue of Him. We also can not possibly challenge His supremacy because we can not hope to duplicate His creation. So why would He demand glorification? He demands love, yes, but that is love of life. We can not create life. So we can not challenge Him the author and source of life. It seems to me that praise and glory are there primarily to keep priests, ministers etc. employed.
2007-08-27 02:57:50 · update #2
It seems pretty straight forward to me.
2007-08-26 17:29:18 · answer #1 · answered by Somewhat Enlightened, the Parrot of Truth 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the perspective of the ten commandments, if your "religion" is not centered on the God who gave those commandments you would be guilty of having other gods before Him.
He is a jealous God in regards to those who have come to know Him and who are one with Him. Our relationship and love are the primary purpose of our existence and the reason for Jesus Christ dying. Through His death God established a new covenant with mankind by which this can happen.
Our free will is the prerequisite for our love and caring for others and God. Love can not be demanded. It must, by it's nature, be given of our own free will. It governs our morals and behaviors. It is the basis of our instincts and beliefs. Through it we find God.
Religion in and of itself is not a "god", but some do consider it to be more important than our relationship with God.
2007-08-26 17:55:09 · answer #2 · answered by Bill Mac 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the only instincts I know in man are fear and the pursuit of happiness. religion is man's pursuit of the supernatural through works.
1) I don't beliefe God wanted another religion after Judaism.
2) the ten commandments are the broad guidelines that transend normal human trends. after all, common sense may lead you to realize the morality in these laws, but of course, human nature says otherwise.
ex: "thou shalt not lie". human nature sees grey and therefore lying is permitted in some situations by most people. personally I think deception on any level is immoral. sin tends to gain momentum.
now back to your question. from a Christian perspective, and I believe this is God's perspective, Judaism was to be a shadow of God's relationship with mankind. as Israel was to have no other perceieved deities or objects which they worship, Christians are not to damage their relationship with the Lord by being impartial to God. if He is the Lord, the owner of your soul, then He is entitled to your entire soul, and not whatever scraps we perceieve as okay to give to Him.
2007-08-26 17:36:53 · answer #3 · answered by Hey, Ray 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That commandment first appeared in the book of Deuteronomy, which was written just prior to the religious reforms of King Josiah. It literally means "have no other gods in my presence," and referred to the copious idols that were set up on a shelf in the Holy Place of Solomon's Temple a few generations before Josiah. The commanment prohibits images of other deities in the Temple - nothing more, nothing less.
2007-08-26 17:31:37 · answer #4 · answered by NONAME 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't worship any of the Gods other than him. It means that you must only believe in him and not seven different gods. You need to give him your full attention and not put him second in any of the catagories in your religious beliefs.
God Bless!!!!
2007-08-26 17:29:44 · answer #5 · answered by Argent 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would call this social psychology rather than fall to the fallacious thinking of superstitious beliefs . to me it means if people buy it then the survival of the cult is strengthened .
2007-08-26 17:26:13 · answer #6 · answered by dogpatch USA 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means that we worship Him and only Him, some ppl misinterpret this and say that there is multiple gods but that He shd be placed first
2007-08-26 17:26:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means stop worshiping Traci Lords!
2007-08-26 17:24:51 · answer #8 · answered by Jack 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Do not put creation above the creator.
2007-08-26 17:25:43 · answer #9 · answered by wassupmang 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋