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01 Dec 2011, 12:45 pm

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No, civilized people don't kill you for cheating on your spouse, regardless of what ancient Hebrews might have believed.

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Actually, the successful groundings of modern civilization derive more from the influence of the ancient Hebrews than from any other single source. God originally revealed Himself chiefly and in greatest definition to the Jews, and from Him, through them, came practical laws ranging from hygiene to morals which we still value and practice today. Many of the founding fathers wrote of their reverence for the moral codes found in the Old Testament, and of how America should be based on them.


Regardless, it's far from civilized behavior to stone anyone to death.

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01 Dec 2011, 4:56 pm

Kraichgauer wrote:
Ragtime wrote:
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No, civilized people don't kill you for cheating on your spouse, regardless of what ancient Hebrews might have believed.

-Bill, otherwise known as Kraichgauer


Actually, the successful groundings of modern civilization derive more from the influence of the ancient Hebrews than from any other single source. God originally revealed Himself chiefly and in greatest definition to the Jews, and from Him, through them, came practical laws ranging from hygiene to morals which we still value and practice today. Many of the founding fathers wrote of their reverence for the moral codes found in the Old Testament, and of how America should be based on them.


Regardless, it's far from civilized behavior to stone anyone to death.

-Bill, otherwise known as Kraichgauer


I agree. But, just as a side note, at one time it was necessary. God commanded it, in order that sin receive a no-tolerance policy, duely representative of its horrible consequences in the afterlife. Harsh measures were necessary to preserve and also to instruct the people in the way of righteousness. As Paul said, "the wages of sin is death" (and not mortal death, because everyone gets that whether their sins are forgiven or not). God is the author of true civilization, and the civility of today (such that it is) necessarily grew out of God's strategic harsh dealings with Israel in the past -- just as the harsh laws in the Old Testament were given to pave the way for the ultimate solution to the law's destructive power: the Messiah.

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The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
(1 Cor 15:56-57)


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01 Dec 2011, 5:47 pm

Ragtime wrote:
Kraichgauer wrote:
Ragtime wrote:
Kraichgauer wrote:
No, civilized people don't kill you for cheating on your spouse, regardless of what ancient Hebrews might have believed.

-Bill, otherwise known as Kraichgauer


Actually, the successful groundings of modern civilization derive more from the influence of the ancient Hebrews than from any other single source. God originally revealed Himself chiefly and in greatest definition to the Jews, and from Him, through them, came practical laws ranging from hygiene to morals which we still value and practice today. Many of the founding fathers wrote of their reverence for the moral codes found in the Old Testament, and of how America should be based on them.


Regardless, it's far from civilized behavior to stone anyone to death.

-Bill, otherwise known as Kraichgauer


I agree. But, just as a side note, at one time it was necessary. God commanded it, in order that sin receive a no-tolerance policy, duely representative of its horrible consequences in the afterlife. Harsh measures were necessary to preserve and also to instruct the people in the way of righteousness. As Paul said, "the wages of sin is death" (and not mortal death, because everyone gets that whether their sins are forgiven or not). God is the author of true civilization, and the civility of today (such that it is) necessarily grew out of God's strategic harsh dealings with Israel in the past -- just as the harsh laws in the Old Testament were given to pave the way for the ultimate solution to the law's destructive power: the Messiah.

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The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
(1 Cor 15:56-57)


Regardless, I'll take our civilization, with all its foibles, any day.

-Bill, otherwise known as Kraichgauer



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02 Dec 2011, 9:36 pm

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Does Christianity believe in stoning people to death for Adultery like Islam/Muslims believe ? I have talked to Christians who say stoning people for Adultery is wrong but doesn't the Old Testament say to do this ? Does the New Testament do anyway with stoning for Adultery ?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adultery


The Bible isn't just one book. It's a set of various books, written by various authors over millennia, each with his own views and sh*t.

The question you're asking is so broad because it doesn't make clear what you mean by Christianity. What kind of Christianity are we talking about here that accepts the exclusive Old Testament laws as laws to literally abide by? I don't have any on my mind.



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02 Dec 2011, 9:57 pm

Ragtime wrote:
Kraichgauer wrote:
Ragtime wrote:
Kraichgauer wrote:
No, civilized people don't kill you for cheating on your spouse, regardless of what ancient Hebrews might have believed.

-Bill, otherwise known as Kraichgauer


Actually, the successful groundings of modern civilization derive more from the influence of the ancient Hebrews than from any other single source. God originally revealed Himself chiefly and in greatest definition to the Jews, and from Him, through them, came practical laws ranging from hygiene to morals which we still value and practice today. Many of the founding fathers wrote of their reverence for the moral codes found in the Old Testament, and of how America should be based on them.


Regardless, it's far from civilized behavior to stone anyone to death.

-Bill, otherwise known as Kraichgauer


I agree. But, just as a side note, at one time it was necessary. God commanded it, in order that sin receive a no-tolerance policy, duely representative of its horrible consequences in the afterlife. Harsh measures were necessary to preserve and also to instruct the people in the way of righteousness. As Paul said, "the wages of sin is death" (and not mortal death, because everyone gets that whether their sins are forgiven or not). God is the author of true civilization, and the civility of today (such that it is) necessarily grew out of God's strategic harsh dealings with Israel in the past -- just as the harsh laws in the Old Testament were given to pave the way for the ultimate solution to the law's destructive power: the Messiah.

Quote:
The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
(1 Cor 15:56-57)


Actually, no, with an omnipotent and loving God around, it wasn't necessary at all. There could've been far more civilized ways to go about it without harming anyone in the process.