..... Fundamentalist hypocrisy?
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2007-11-29 06:29:44 · 4 answers · asked by Green is my Favorite Color 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The concept of 10% tithing is also in the Pentatuech. What of THIS commandment?
I'm trying to be objective. As I see it, a Literalist Fundamentalist can not have it both ways. Ignore Jubilee, and you are not a literalist. It seems to be quite simple.
2007-11-29 06:47:03 · update #1
Didn't see it before.
The year of jubilee is a Jewish practice and was, I think, largely confined to that kingdom prior to the latest destruction of the Temple. In large part, it had to do with the way that property was assigned to families and tribes after Joshua brought them into Canaan, as a means of insuring that no family could permanently lose its inheritance. It was also a national illustration of the principle of forgiveness.
Fundementalists, and essentially all Christians, would say that none of the religious observances of Judaism are binding since they have all been fulfilled in Christ. Also, our Gentile nations are not organized the same way. But the principles of emancipation and forgivenss are to be practiced all the time, not just every few years.
But, in principle, I think its a great idea. Personally, I forgive every monetary debt after a one year period and any personal offense as soon as I'm emotionally able (it's getting easier with time because I'm increasingly aware of how much I have been forgiven). Which has lost me some money in my business, but I sleep better.
2007-11-29 06:38:36 · answer #1 · answered by r_moulton76 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Green , your talking about the Old Testament. Look at Lev. 25: Not that I don't
believe in the first 39 Books written in the
Bible. It's just that they are before Jesus
died on the cross. As a Christian having been Baptized, I tend to stay in the 27 Books of The New Testament. Personally
I can relate better to the New than the Old.
note:( not meant to offend), just a comment.
2007-11-30 00:50:45 · answer #2 · answered by David 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jubilee was observed in the Old Testament, under the old covenant and was a Jewish holiday. I love the idea, but we are under a new covenant after Jesus' death on the cross and Jubilee was never commanded of the new Christian believers.
2007-11-29 14:34:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I wish we did (observe jubilee)
We wouldn't have to go to work for a whole year
2007-11-29 14:33:22 · answer #4 · answered by primoa1970 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋