one of the commandments (which one escapes me) says that "thou shall not murder"
so if someone came into your home, and attempted to harm your family, would you take time to consider this commandment, or act in defense of your family?
2007-10-09 10:08:51 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
i think most christians would define murder as taking the life of someone else intentionally
2007-10-09 10:12:58 · update #1
I think you need to define "murder" first.
2007-10-09 10:12:18 · answer #1 · answered by Andy Roberts 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Someone breaking into your home would allow a Christian to follow the laws of Man, which do make allowances for this type of crime.
I do believe that the law states that a person in this situation is allowed to take arm and defend his home and family, with force resulting in death if need be.
Murder and Killing are not the same things. They are as different as Fornication and Adultery.
Murder is when a person ends a life with malice.
Killing is when a person ends a life without malice.
Although a person's life is taken in both cases, murder is what God does not condone.
(Thou shall not murder is the 6th commandment)
God Bless You
2007-10-09 17:23:39 · answer #2 · answered by B Baruk Today 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is self defense not murder. Murder is killing an innocent. Read through out the OT. The Israelites killed many in war. They were not condemned for this. In fact God helped them win their battles.
If you break into my house the only decision I would have to make is will I shoot you with my glock or my smith and wesson. Because I would shoot an intruder without a second thought. Yes I might regret it some later, I don't think anyone wants to kill someone, but I would do it.
2007-10-09 17:15:04 · answer #3 · answered by Bible warrior 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Self defense is not murder Chad. It is the duty of every Christian man to protect his family. If he has to kill the offender , it is permissible. Of course we would try not to kill him if possible. Jesus said to turn the other cheek as a command to not take out personal vengeance on another. He did not say stand there and get beaten to a pulp, or to stand passively by while someone rapes your wife and murders your kids. Jesus did not say that you can not defend yourself or your family.
2007-10-09 17:20:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Murder is the intentional taking of another humans life.
However, the Scripture does allow for you to defend yourself and others. It is the recognition that we live in a sinful, fallen world and that there are times when violence is necessary to protect life. There are criteria for this, which mirror the criteria spelled out in St Augistine's Just War thesis, including violence as a last resort, done at a level proportionate to the threat, etc. We all hope you never have to use violence to protect your loved ones, but the Scripture does not say you have to sit there an let someone run out of ammunition on your family.
2007-10-09 17:18:07 · answer #5 · answered by Tim 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Murder is the unjustified killing of another person. Self defense is not murder as you have a right to defend yourself. If the scriptures are not enough for you to support this view, look at the Declaration of Independence.
"We are endowed by our Creator with certain unalienable (sic) rights, .... the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness."
If God gave us the right to life and liberty, then we have a duty to defend that which He gave us. That means we do not let someone take our life without a fight.
2007-10-09 20:38:24 · answer #6 · answered by forgivebutdonotforget911 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why stop at descibing self defense... thou shalt not murder is quite clear... thou shalt not murder abortion doctors.. thou shall not blow up their buildings... thou shall not burn people at the stake for beleiving in something different
thou shall not wish upon another death because they believe in something other than what you claim to be truth... see the christians don't have a clue of what the bible intended to teach us.. the information in the bible has not been inspired to be understood yet but the christians claim it's knowledge because the devil wished to prove himself superior.. the christians would beleive that a woman can conceive through immaculate conception rather than be able to see a woman who had a child out of wed lock can be a good woman... they would prefer to beleive that the earth is only 6000 yrs old rather than beleive the truth... that it is older and that they worship the devil himself...
2007-10-09 19:12:49 · answer #7 · answered by NO Labels 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, the word "murder" in its original language meant---thou shalt not take INNOCENT BLOOD. WOW! Big difference huh? You better believe if someone comes into my home and tries to injure my family or friends there would be nothing "innocent in his/her blood" which I will readily shed to protect those I love. Not that I have thought this through of course, but lets face it----family is family.
2007-10-09 17:15:29 · answer #8 · answered by oph_chad 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If I were faced with that situation I would most likely defend my family. I would feel justified for killing that person, but I would still ask for forgiveness. We are to strive to live by the commandments, but we are still human and we still mess up. It's what we do after the mess up that matters; do we ask forgiveness and change our ways, or do we continue down the wrong path?
2007-10-09 19:12:11 · answer #9 · answered by angels_sign_ily 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The situation you described would be self defense, not murder. Murder is pre-meditated
2007-10-09 17:34:42 · answer #10 · answered by tebone0315 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When dealing with large groups of people answers must always be "black and white". Murder is wrong.
As adults, when dealing with a real life situation the shades of gray are more complex.
The actual interpretation of that Mosaic Law is: It is wrong to murder an innocent fellow Jew. Other meanings require more interpretation.
2007-10-09 17:13:34 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋