I found it interesting to learn that the Ten Commandments are not really ten at all. According to Wikipedia, there are 14 or 15 commandments (which would explain this clip).
It would seem that different denominations have decided to create their own version of the Ten Commandments which doesn't hold well to the idea that these Commandments are absolutes, as Christians try so hard to portray.
My favourite is the 'Thou Shall Not Kill" or "Thou Shall Not Murder". It turns out that Catholics prefer 'Kill' and Lutherans, 'Murder'. So, which is it?
Killing and murder are not the same thing. It's a matter of intention. Let's say I'm driving my car and I swerve to avoid a deer. As a result, I go into the opposing lane, crash into an oncoming car, and kill the driver. I have now killed and go to Catholic Hell, or do I go to Lutheran Heaven? It's all so confusing.
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Not only are the 10/14 commandments all mixed up but God breaks most of them himself.
I made a vid:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCFuIoKYhlM
Murder is killing contrary to the law. But whose law? Why, God's, of course. In other words, if God commands somebody to kill, it can't be contrary to God's law, so it isn't murder. It's simple, really--and a little too convenient.
For what it's worth, in Hebrew the commandment refers to "illegal killing", which is more like murder.
http://tinyurl.com/dgy68g
Does god distinguish between illegal and legal killing?
Yes he does. Which ever group he doesn't particularly like at that particular time is legal to kill. Just don't get on his bad side.
The correct reading is 'kill', but it applies only to humans. God cannot 'kill' anyone, because they already belong to Him... How can He steal their life if it's already His? He can't. When He commands armies to go and kill thousands of people, He is the one that told them to do it, so He is just taking back what was already His. It's not murder, in that case. As for 'accidents' like that described above, you are still guilty of sin if you kill another person. If you lived and if you're sorry and ask for forgiveness, you'll get it. If you die, God will determine from the actions and your thoughts what would happen to you.
Danielle - Many Christians will disagree with you that 'kill' is the correct interpretation. Also, which scripture/verse specifies that the commandment applies only to humans?
Let's assume you are right that god gave us all life and has the right to take it away at any time, thus not committing murder or killing. If god is loving, why would god take it away through horrible, violent means?
Hosea 13:16 - Samaria shall become desolate; for she hath rebelled against her God: they shall fall by the sword: their infants shall be dashed in pieces, and their women with child shall be ripped up.
Imagine I gave you $10,000 even though you didn't ask for it, and you are not allowed to give it back. After some time, I am unhappy with how you have spent the money so I enter your home, smash everything you bought with the money, then torture you. I leave you alive but take my $10,000 back. If I am not justified to act in this way, why is god? And, if you give god permission to do this, because god is god, why worship such a monster?
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