Surely this concept goes against what the good Lord says. "Thou shalt not kill". Ok, the criminal may have killed someone, but surely it is wrong to kill that person as you will be no better than the killer him/herself? Is this not hypocrisy?
2007-09-27 02:01:48 · 22 answers · asked by skullpicker 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Actually, it is "Thou shalt not murder" - yes, there is a difference. Other than that, you are correct.
2007-09-27 02:05:37 · answer #1 · answered by Aletheia 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If Christians, Jews and all others who subscribe to the commandment "Thou shalt Not Kill" followed it strictly, imagine how that would have affected world history over the years since I don't believe that war would be nearly so devastating if we simply slapped our enemys silly.
Mans law and Gods law are not always compatible. I suspect that holds true in many religions, not just for Christians.
2007-09-27 09:10:59 · answer #2 · answered by Winger 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No doubt the messenger will get shot and this fact is worth a dozen thumbs down.
However, it does say in much of the literature that "Thou shalt not kill" is a mistranslation of "Thou shalt not murder"
Don't know if there's truth in it or not?
2007-09-27 09:15:07 · answer #3 · answered by Barbara Doll to you 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Also, Jesus said at the stoning of the woman, "let he who has not sinned cast the first stone".
However the Bible does have contradictory messages including on the death penalty. It approves 'eye for an eye' (quote from the bible) mentality, and does say that
people can be killed if they have murdered or committed other grave crimes, whilst saying that only God has the right to take life.
To be honest, selective reading of the bible is neccesary for both sides of the arguement.
2007-09-27 09:06:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bible must've been written by lawyers because there certainly seem to be a lot of loopholes.
But I understand "Thou shalt not kill" to mean "Thou shalt not kill." Collectively, as in society, with war, genocide or the death penalty, or singularly, as in person to person.
The death penalty makes us all premeditated murderers. PERIOD.
So if you are going to actively participate in murder do NOT tell me you are doing it in the name of GOD.
I'll call you a liar!!! A hypocrite!! AND a murderer!!!
And I'll notate your "GOD" to make certain I stay away from that indoctrination.
Peace.
2007-09-27 09:59:36 · answer #5 · answered by -Tequila17 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bible says different things depending on which paragraph your on - never even mind that it tells you to ignore the fire and brimstone god of the old testament, yet the majority of Christians still think homosexuals are an abomination!
The OT allows you to stone to death anyone who works on the Sabbath....
But to answer your question it is possible to have a christian ANYTHING - they are pick and mix believers and complete hypocrites.
If you challenge them on the bible they will jump back and forth from literal interpretation's. It's a farce.
2007-09-27 09:24:13 · answer #6 · answered by Fiona F 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Thou shalt not kill is actually a mistranslation. It was actually intended to read: "thou shalt not murder". An important distinction!
2007-09-27 09:05:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
According to the bible God killed the whole world except for Noah and his family. I would guess from that it all depends on how you justify your killing.
There is a whole lot of killing in the Old testament and very little in the New testament.
One God to be feared and one God of love and peace. Hum......
2007-09-27 09:11:03 · answer #8 · answered by impstout2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In order to believe in the death penalty one must first believe in the infallibility of the State .
Those who believe in the death penalty therefor have to accept the fact that the State is going to murder a number of innocent people.
THAT is where the moral conflict actually is.
2007-09-27 09:18:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The good Lord said an eye for an eye
2007-09-27 09:05:13 · answer #10 · answered by mns 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋