Holy books instruct us to kill people for working on the wrong day (Exodus 31:15)?

Question

or saying the wrong words (Leviticus 24:17) or because they're homosexual (Leviticus 20:13), and millions believe these are the words of God, so is it possible that religions inherently breed violence, or is it just some religions, or do they only do so if people really take their religions seriously? Most people would condemn a person who said these things, so why do they worship gods who say them?

Answer 1

Do Buddhists believe in a creator god?

No, we do not. There are several Logical reasons for this. The Buddha, like modern scientists, sociologists and psychologists, believed that religious ideas and especially the god idea have their origins in fear. The Buddha says:

"Gripped by fear men go to sacred mountains, sacred groves, sacred trees and shrines." *Dhammpada 188

Primitive man found himself in a dangerous and hostile world, the fear of wild animals, of not being able to find enough food, of injury or disease, and of natural phenomena like thunder, lightning and volcanoes was constantly with him. Finding no security, he created the idea of god in order to give him comfort in good times, courage in times of danger and consolation when things went wrong. To this day, you will notice that people become more religious at times of crises, you will hear them say that the belief in a god gives them the strength they need to deal with life. You will hear them explain that they believe in god because they prayed in time of need and their prayer was answered. All this seems to support the Buddha’s teaching that the god-idea is a response to fear and frustration. The Buddha taught us to try to understand our fears, to lessen our desires and to calmly and courageously accept the things we cannot change. He replaced fear, not with irrational belief but with rational understanding.

The second reason the Buddha did not believe in a creator god is because there does not seem to be any evidence to support this idea. There are numerous religions, all claiming that they alone have god’s words preserved in their holy book, that they alone understand god’s nature, that their god exists and that the gods of other religions do not. Some claim that god is masculine, some that she is feminine and others that it is neuter. They are all satisfied that there is ample evidence to prove the existence of their god but they laugh in disbelief at the evidence other religions use to prove the existence of another god. It is not surprising that with so many different religions spending so many centuries trying to prove the existence of their gods that still no real, concrete, substantial or irrefutable evidence has been found. Buddhists suspend judgement until such evidence is forthcoming.

The third reason the Buddha did not believe in a creator god is that the belief is not necessary. Some claim that the belief in a god is necessary in order to explain the origin of the universe. But this is not so. Science has very convincingly explained how the universe came into being without having to introduce the god-idea. Some claim that belief in god is necessary to have a happy, meaningful life. Again we can see that this is not so. There are millions of Atheists, free-thinkers and Buddhists, who live useful, happy and meaningful lives without belief in a creator god. Some claim that belief in god’s power is necessary because humans, being weak, do not have the strength to help themselves. Once again, the evidence indicates the opposite. One often hears of people who have overcome great disabilities and handicaps, enormous odds and difficulties through their own inner resources, through their own efforts and without belief in a god. Some claim that god is necessary in order to give man salvation. But this argument only holds good if you accept the theological concept of salvation and Buddhists do not accept such a concept. Based on his own experience, the Buddha saw that each human being had the capacity to purify the mind, develop infinite love and compassion and perfect understanding. He shifted attention from the heavens to the heart and encouraged us to find solutions to our problems through self-understanding.

But if there is no creator god how did the universe get here?

All religions have myths and stories which attempt to answer this question. In ancient times, when man simply did not know, such myths were adequate, but in the 20th century, in the age of physics, astronomy and geology, such myths have been superseded by scientific fact. Science has explained the origin of the universe without recourse to the god-idea.

.

Answer 2

A common error in the Sabbath-keeping debate is the concept that the Sabbath was the day of worship. Groups such as the Seventh Day Adventists holds that God requires the church service to be held on Saturday, the Sabbath day. That is not what the Sabbath command was. The Sabbath command was to do no work on the Sabbath day (Exodus 20:8-11). Nowhere in Scripture is the Sabbath day commanded to be the day of worship. Yes, Jews in Old Testament, New Testament, and modern times use Saturday as the day of worship, but that is not the essence of the Sabbath command. In the Book of Acts, whenever a meeting is said to be on the Sabbath, it is a meeting of Jews, not Christians.

When did the early Christians meet? Acts 2:46-47 gives us the answer, “Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.” If there was a day that Christians met regularly, it was the first day of the week (our Sunday), not the Sabbath day (Acts 20:7; 1 Corinthians 16:2). In honor of Christ’s resurrection on Sunday, the early Christians observed Sunday, not as the “Christian Sabbath,” but as a day to especially worship and glorify Jesus Christ.

Is there anything wrong with worshipping on Saturday, the Sabbath? Absolutely not! We should worship God every day, not just on Saturday or Sunday! Many churches today have both Saturday and Sunday services. There is freedom in Christ (Romans 8:21; 2 Corinthians 3:17; Galatians 5:1). Should a Christian practice Sabbath-keeping, that is, not working on Saturdays? If a Christian feels led to do so, absolutely, yes (Romans 14:5). However, those who choose to practice Sabbath-keeping should not judge those who do not keep the Sabbath (Colossians 2:16). Further, those who do not keep the Sabbath should avoid being a stumbling block (1 Corinthians 8:9) to those who do keep the Sabbath. Galatians 5:13-15 sums up the whole issue, “You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love. The entire law is summed up in a single command: "Love your neighbor as yourself." If you keep on biting and devouring each other, watch out or you will be destroyed by each other."

Answer 3

You should read what Jesus has to say about the sabbath in Mark 2:23-28 and 3:1-6. and John 5:17-18.
As far as homosexuality goes, Jesus taught about the destruction (Luke 17:29) and judgment (Matthew 11:24) of Sodom and Gomorrah.
Why would people believe the truth? You must be joking.
The Bible is not a cloak for sin, it is a cleanser of sin. This will never change.

Answer 4

Most religions that have lasted the test of time have done so by adopting methods of survival. These methods often employed violence and strong warnings of atrocious repercussions for the transgressor.

In today's society most intelligent and worldly people know that these acts of violence and hatred are wrong. The problem comes when this violence and hatred is questioned in their faith but is so inbred into their culture and family that they feel like their whole world is being questioned.

Religions survive because they create dependency with their adherents. Most often this dependency is created by use of fear tactics causing the people to continue to come not because they still believe but for fear that they might be wrong if they left.

Answer 5

Out of all 8 of the answers, none of them knows the truth, the truth that Jesus told us. Jesus told us that the God of Moses is Satan, this is why Moses did so much killing in the name of his God. Don't believe me believe Jesus, He said it not me.

Jesus said it in John 1:17, John 6:32, John 10:7, Luke 24:24-25, John 3:14 and in Revelation 13:10-18.

Answer 6

The Holy Book that you cite was inspired by the one true and living God who came to earth as a man and died for the sin of man so that man could be reconciled to God. The sin of man separates him from God and if he will turn away from his sin and repent and worship God alone then he will escape the wrath of God, which the consequences of breaking the Law before Jesus gave his life for sin was only a shadow of.

Answer 7

Prettyboy, The Christians nor the Jews are under those regulations in the present day. no be counted if the Jews standard Christ Jesus as being the promised one or no longer, while Jesus got here he introduced a sparkling covenant for the chosen human beings that have been the Jews. The rejected Jesus however the covenant replaced into opened to contain Gentiles. Now, have you ever seen the priority of coming up a human beings in the time of those days of the previous testomony. there replaced into no vote casting government, the rule of thumb of kings replaced into corrupt, often there have been no leaders different than the patriarch of tribes. between the main excellent deterrents to crime is the punishment, even in the present day. Harsh measures had to be taken just to hold forth some order and civilization. i'm advantageous God had different motives that demanded such harsh measures a number of which i think of i understand yet maximum I ought to wager. God's way isn't our way, and our way isn't just about as exalted as is God's. Be very careful in judging God for he's the author of righteousness. you could nit %. the Holy Bible to locate a a possibility loop hollow for you to coach a definite sin, the guidelines governing sin and its fee have not replaced, yet are inclusive contained in the recent covenant. If homicide replaced into incorrect then so it particularly is in the present day. comparable with fornication that is what homosexuality is, then it particularly is incorrect in the present day. You twist words however the backside of God and his character is love, no longer violence. seem on the wider image particularly than concentration in on a topic be counted that tutor a diverse component to God, there is not any consistence in God top in direction of violence yet in direction of a reconciliation with him and guy. i will witness to the actuality of this assertion: in case you nevertheless get misplaced on your nit choosing, you will easily no longer locate an out, so for this reason you will stay misplaced. At judgment day while God seems at your existence's e book and sees you probably did various examine in His Holy e book it is going to advise no longer something on your prefer until you discovered Jesus to be the direction decrease back to Himself. for this reason you will acquire Justice and not Grace. those are the regulations of this existence. they are God's regulations and not guy's. they are going to be venerated and fulfilled by God Himself.

Answer 8

It's like the Quran saying to kill Christians and Jews...yes????
Leviticus was more than a religious thesis; it also involved the politics and customs of the ancient Jews...like the Quran was to the Ancient Muslims.

Answer 9

I am a Jehovah's Witness and we follow the second greatest commandment to love our neighbor as our self. I wouldn't kill myself or hurt myself so I definitely wouldn't hurt or harm you in anyway. Jehovah God did tell the Nation of Israel in the Old Testament to do certain things. But since he sent his only begotten Son to die for us we are under the law of Christ.
We are taught to love God with our whole heart mind soul and strength and to love our neighbor as our self. Jesus said to give your enemies water if they are thirsty, also we pray for our enemies. We need to be humble and realize that we would not be here if it wasn't for Jehovah God. God asked Job in the Bible, where was you when I created the earth. We need to be humble and listen and obey God's word.

Answer 10

Things fall apart; the center cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world, The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere The ceremony of innocence is drowned; The best lack all conviction, while the worst Are full of passionate intensity

Answer 11

God didn't say that stuff. It was written by a bunch of control freaks who were editing the bible like nobody's business to make it a tool for temporal power.

Try the gnostic gospels or the nag hammadi if you want more accurate info on Christianity.