lets say president George w Bush....
When he was Governor of Texas he signed a record number of death sentences.. Killing....
When he became President, he sent troops off to war and plains off to bomb, Killing....
And he's a born again christian..... How does that work?
Why are Christians so keen to break that commandment?
2007-11-07 21:55:17 · 13 answers · asked by Birdy is my real name 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Interesting discrepancy in opinions regarding the kill / murder interpretations. If it's murder then please explain the other commandment requiring any one working on the sabbath to be put to death?
But I digress...
to answer your question , I find christians follow the bible up until it interferes with their life style or opinion.
2007-11-08 01:22:45 · answer #1 · answered by Orestes 4 · 3⤊ 2⤋
As the leader of the free world, how would you expect him to handle murderers, rapists and terrorists? He has a job to do, Christian or not. I am a Christian and a strong supporter of the War in Iraq and of Capital Punishment. Just because I am a Christian doesn't mean I am not human and that I am without flaw. President Bush as well as everyone else will be judged in the end, a hard decision made harder by spiritual conflict which I as a Christian knows that he battles with on a daily bases.
2007-11-07 22:16:47 · answer #2 · answered by fire_side_2003 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
In just about every other English translation Bible you look in, besides the King James Version, you will find the commandment actually says thou shalt not MURDER. Murder is defined as unlawful killing. The death penalty is not unlawful in Texas and most countries feel it is their legal right to kill their enemies in war.
You are obviously not aware that the KJV is not the best English translation Bible out there. It has quite a few mistranslations in it. You may want to look into using the NIV if you want your attack on Christianity to actually hold water. Check out this website, it's a really great resource! http://www.biblegateway.com/
2007-11-07 22:20:55 · answer #3 · answered by Tea 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First off, that commandment is not about "killing" but about murder. God commanded Israel to kill the inhabitants of the land. Does it make sense that in one breath he says to kill, and in another breath he says not to kill?
And did not God command that certain criminals be put to death for various crimes? Does this mean the one who carries out God's will in this regard becomes guilty of this commandment?
It is all a moot point though when you realize these commandments were never enjoined on Christians anyway. Christians were never under the old covenant, which this is.
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2007-11-08 00:48:24 · answer #4 · answered by Hogie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who said George Bush is a born again christian. Just because someone says something does not mean that is fact. We need to see and look at his life and see it it fits what the bible teaches. You seem to look at fake Christians and say Christians are like that but your Wrong in that. A christian will follow the full bible and obey it.
2007-11-07 22:07:46 · answer #5 · answered by Wally 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd suggest George Bush is not christian except to pretend enough to get the votes he needed.
The war in Iraq is illegal. The intelligence used to enter it was wrong. We invaded a sovereign nation for now reason and justify it by staying there and killing more people.
With so many people on death row being found innocent due to DNA evidence, I don't think the death penalty should be legal.
2007-11-07 22:05:41 · answer #6 · answered by Gershon b 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Like all of the Christian commandments, many find a way to work there way around them. Doesn't make Christianity a bad religion (although it isn't mine), just makes some Christians bad. But all groups of people have good members and not so good members.
2007-11-07 22:03:54 · answer #7 · answered by Ready 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i'm responsive to this tale it rather is unlucky that many christians and ideology under the call of christian, don't understand that the sword isn't a weapon, however the word of God ( Bible ). some are unaware that the Bible teaches a pre tribulation snatching away of the believer. those communities are finding to take care of themselves during the tribulation until eventually Christ comes on the tip of tribulation, at Armageddon. it somewhat is rather not the plan of God they are appearing upon. peace a chum in Christ Jesus
2016-09-28 14:07:27 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Really it's "Thou shalt not murder" and since you can define pretty much anything as justifiable if you happen to be a political leader, it's easy to reconcile the commandment with whatever you want to do.
2007-11-07 21:59:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
A man breaks into your house to rape and kill your wife and children. You have a choice. Let him do what he will, and let God deal with him, or kill him and safe your wife and family? You'll kill him, unless..you're.. I don't know. But if you wouldn't kill him, I definitely wouldn't like you.
Murder, like everything else, is justifiable. Every 'sin' is justifiable under extraordinary circumstances.
2007-11-07 22:03:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋