Thou shall not kill

A simple injunction, straigtforward and easy to undestand. One of the ten commandments (at number six I believe)

How do US right-wing christians reconcile this simple statement with the acctions of the American military in Iraq where thousands have been killed at their hands?

Please keep it simple because I'm an idiot.

Originally posted by aardvarkhome
A simple injunction, straigtforward and easy to undestand. One of the ten commandments (at number six I believe)

How do US right-wing christians reconcile this simple statement with the acctions of the American military in Iraq where thousands have been killed at their hands?

Please keep it simple because I'm an idiot.

God also commanded the Jews to destroy whole nations. Which means the command is not intended as a universal injunction against killing. God also commanded that people be executed for certain crimes. Again this shows the command has a limited application. It is addressed to individuals acting without the authority of civil government or military actions.

This does not justify the conflict in Iraq, it is merely to show that the command is not applicable to the situation.

Originally posted by aardvarkhome
A simple injunction, straigtforward and easy to undestand. One of the ten commandments (at number six I believe)

How do US right-wing christians reconcile this simple statement with the acctions of the American military in Iraq where thousands have been killed at their hands?

Please keep it simple because I'm an idiot.

Matthew 5:22

But I say to you that every one who is angry with his brother shall be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother shall be liable to the council, and whoever says, 'You fool!' shall be liable to the hell of fire.

Just as bad as murdering someone.

Originally posted by Coletti
God also commanded the Jews to destroy whole nations. Which means the command is not intended as a universal injunction against killing. God also commanded that people be executed for certain crimes. Again this shows the command has a limited application. It is addressed to individuals acting without the authority of civil government or military actions. ...[text shortened]... he conflict in Iraq, it is merely to show that the command is not applicable to the situation.

Or 'love one another'

Hey, I love you, here's a cluster bomb

1 John 3:15

Any one who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him.

Originally posted by RBHILL
Matthew 5:22

But I say to you that every one who is angry with his brother shall be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother shall be liable to the council, and whoever says, 'You fool!' shall be liable to the hell of fire.

Just as bad as murdering someone.

So killing...ok in some circumstances but call someone names and you're damned to hell?

Harsh

Originally posted by aardvarkhome
So killing...ok in some circumstances but call someone names and you're damned to hell?

Harsh

You are already damned to hell with out Christ.
John 3:36
You need Jesus to save you John 14:6; John 3:3; 1 John 5:13

I've been told that the command is actually 'Do Not Murder'. Does anyone know what the original word in Hebrew actually means?

Originally posted by RBHILL
Matthew 5:22

But I say to you that every one who is angry with his brother shall be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother shall be liable to the council, and whoever says, 'You fool!' shall be liable to the hell of fire.

Just as bad as murdering someone.

aaaw thanks man. you just made my day. im going to hell. ive insulted people plenty of times.

Originally posted by red king richie
aaaw thanks man. you just made my day. im going to hell. ive insulted people plenty of times.

That is way you call on Jesus to save you we are all sinners in need of a Savior.

you mean like pray right?

Originally posted by red king richie
you mean like pray right?

Yes.

oh i do that like every time i know i sin. im not gonna take advantage of it or anything. but as long as i pray for ANY sin no matter how bad i will be forgiven? like there is no way i cannot be forgiven?

Originally posted by aardvarkhome
A simple injunction, straigtforward and easy to undestand. One of the ten commandments (at number six I believe)

How do US right-wing christians reconcile this simple statement with the acctions of the American military in Iraq where thousands have been killed at their hands?

Please keep it simple because I'm an idiot.

The same can be said about the thousands killed by the Islamofascists....they seem to like bowling, but they use heads instead of balls....😲 🙄

Originally posted by chancremechanic
The same can be said about the thousands killed by the Islamofascists....they seem to like bowling, but they use heads instead of balls....😲 🙄

Jesus Christ, chanc! Have you talked to Peachy yet?

Edit: You not excusing your behavior with the childish "But they do it too," are you?
Because if you are, you are judging yourself against a small group of extremist wackos.