How can you go to Heaven if you Support War or the Death Penalty?, page 1

There is such a thing as a just war (not that we have had one in a long long time) If some one is trying to kill your family I think God would support stopping them,If the only way to stop them is to kill them then I think God would forgive. So long as their was no other choice. None of the ten commandments are unforgivable sins.

reply posted on 8-9-2010 @ 07:38 PM by earth2

reply to post by hardamber

I think all humans are innocent in Gods eyes, until HE ALONE proves them guilty. Right?

Who are we to judge?

reply posted on 8-9-2010 @ 07:39 PM by Johnze

Oh well, sure sucks to be a catholic or protestant spending eternity in Heaven with a bunch of pedo;s who rape and murder little children.

But hey, thats like totaly forgiveable in the eyes of the jew god right?

reply posted on 8-9-2010 @ 07:50 PM by slinger

reply to post by earth2

EARTH2 We have children starving,weak people being murdered everyday,HOW can we not go to war to stop it? I'm not talking about OIL, I'm talking about Congo just for one example?

reply posted on 8-9-2010 @ 08:02 PM by Esoteric Teacher

Originally posted by earth2
So, sticking with the commandments only, how can you be for killing and still go to heaven?

if we consider all the definitions of an atheist, one who does not subscribe to any superior entity or higher being is also an atheist. fist commandment: "you will have no god but me".

therefore, it is possible that who ever authored the first commandment was and athiest.

What would Jesus do?

Jesus would leave. in fact, that is what Jesus did do. Jesus left.

reply posted on 8-9-2010 @ 08:07 PM by earth2

reply to post by slinger

I don't know? Assuming there is a God, ask God.

But what I do know is the 10 commandments says thou shalt not kill. That I know.

reply posted on 8-9-2010 @ 08:08 PM by Romantic_Rebel

You only went over the ten commandments? There are more laws in the Bible then just the ten commandments!
Surprising how many people don't know the Bible.
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reply posted on 8-9-2010 @ 08:11 PM by earth2

reply to post by Romantic_Rebel

Yes, I know, but for every law in the Bible there is another verse to disclaim it.

How can you change a simple law, thou shalt not kill?????
By coming up with other laws?

Heck, you almost need a Bible Lawyer!!!

reply posted on 8-9-2010 @ 08:31 PM by Chamberf=6

I am sure I remember parts of the old testament where God told the Israelites to kill every man, woman, and child of nations that didn't believe in Him. Moses killed a man in his early life. God advocated that "His" people killed many others...does that mean the same people he TOLD to go kill, are damned for doing what He told them to do??

edit on 8/9/2010 by Chamberf=6 because: spelling

reply posted on 8-9-2010 @ 08:54 PM by earth2

reply to post by Chamberf=6

Yea, I know, but on the other hand Jesus said in many ways to turn the other cheek.

Matthew 5:39 But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

or

James 4:12 There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another?

or, this one especially..

Matthew
5:43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.

5:44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

You could do this forever, finding verses to fit, but it still comes back to, "thou shalt not kill", regardless.

reply posted on 8-9-2010 @ 08:59 PM by ElijahWan

Originally posted by earth2
reply to [url=http://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread609694/pg1#pid9545976]post by Romantic_Rebel

Heck, you almost need a Bible Lawyer!!!

I went to a Catholic private school as a child. The Bible Lawyers ask us to call them Father now... Apparently only they can clarify God's word....The conspiracy theorist in me , however, makes me think perhaps the Roman Catholic Church has us call them Father in order for the priest to "signify" God in our minds. Reminds me of my first Reconcialition.... I had no idea what to ask for forgiveness for so I made something up....took me like two minutes in the chamber whatchamacallit. Other in my class must have brought lists.... Some were in there for 15 plus heh....

That is something that always confused me... The Republicans (who pander to the Christian Right) are very pro-war. I don't see how one can justify this and still live the 10 Commandments....

Just adds to all the more hypocrisy Ive noticed I the world..

reply posted on 8-9-2010 @ 09:00 PM by Romantic_Rebel

Originally posted by earth2
reply to post by Romantic_Rebel

Yes, I know, but for every law in the Bible there is another verse to disclaim it.

How can you change a simple law, thou shalt not kill?????
By coming up with other laws?

Heck, you almost need a Bible Lawyer!!!

That's the problem! There are so many contradictions in various religious text it will make your head spin.
I can go on and on about contradictions in the Bible and Koran to make it seem the the Author(s) had no clue what they were writing. It's all about how you see your faith. Even though people would tell that you're following blindly.
www.thekeyboard.org.uk...
This link It what I'm trying to describe.

reply posted on 8-9-2010 @ 09:05 PM by Chamberf=6

reply to post by earth2

I think it is odd that you put so much credence in the ten commandments, yet at the same time quote from the new testament to refute the old testament commands and actions of God himself.

Personally this is one of the multitude of reasons I am agnostic, though actually a minor reason in the face of the much bigger questions.

reply posted on 8-9-2010 @ 09:09 PM by earth2

reply to post by Chamberf=6

Yes it is odd, but I was making an example at how you could go on forever finding verses to justify either way.

Thats why right below the verses I wrote..."You could do this forever, finding verses to fit, but it still comes back to, "thou shalt not kill", regardless."

reply posted on 8-9-2010 @ 09:12 PM by Esoteric Teacher

Originally posted by earth2
reply to post by Chamberf=6

Yea, I know, but on the other hand Jesus said in many ways to turn the other cheek.

Matthew 5:39 But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

sometimes my left cheek and my right cheek both seem to have been smited enough. and the ones smiting my cheeks are convinced i'm shaking my head no, which doesn't help me get less smiting upon my cheeks.

i'm just noting that what christians' christ taught is not what christians practice, always.
christ teaches: do unto others as you would have done unto you, yet some christians refuse to treat everyone identically and the same way. it's just a paradox in christian idealogies, i think.

just some observations,
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