[geeks] Re: [rescue] It's official, the U.S. is screwed for4 more years

[Phil Stracchino]

On Tue, Nov 09, 2004 at 12:28:15PM -0500, Michael Horton wrote:
> the hebrew word translated "kill" in the 10 commandments should be
> translated "murder" for 21st century american audiences.

Yup.  Of course, try convincing the KJV literalists of that ....

> poisoning a well has the same *intent* as murder: premeditated act to
> kill.

And not just a few people, but possibly make an entire village
uninhabitable.  This was written in a *desert* -- water is LIFE.
*NO SHIT* thou shalt not suffer a well-poisoner to live.


> killing as a result of self-defense, as stated, should be self-evident.
> though, in the new testament, there are specific circumstances when
> christians are prehibited from even self-defense.

Hmm?  Cite?


> concerning the old testament, one of the most warm-hearted words in the
> bible is the hebrew word, kased.
> it is quite remarkable in the depth of compassion that is expressed.
> so much so, that an understanding of the word and its ramifications, one
> would be hard-pressed to come to the conclusion that the old testament
> was any less than the new testament.

So what _does_ 'kased' mean?


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