Is it ok to kill in the name of God?
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That has been the pagan practices of a very Old Tradition when man was still grappling for an answer for what is a better offer to their God.. a young blood, an enemy's blood, a basket of fruits, an animal blood, a virgin's blood, a hunter's kill, a stranger, a sinner, a witch, criminal or yourself as a sacrifice? Is it really okay to kill in the name of God.\nIn Ezekiel 18: 32 God declared that "For I take no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Lord. Repent and live.'\nMeaning even He is oppose to killing. All He wanted is for you to go back to being good so that you could live.\nIsrael at that time of Ezekiel had even blamed God for being unjust and so God then told them "Is it not your ways that are unjust?" a simple question that proved man got the wrong interpretations on the words of God and they did what God did not tell them to do.\nBut that killing part was even seen by Jesus when he spoke to his disciples. John 16:1-3 "All this I have told you so that you will not go astray. They will put you out of the synagogue; IN FACT, A TIME IS COMING WHEN ANYONE WHO KILLS YOU WILL THINK HE IS OFFERING A SERVICE TO GOD. They will do such things because they have not known the Father or me. I have told you this so that when the time comes you will remember that I warned you. I did not tell you this at first because I was with you.\nThat kind of killing is being done by one major religion who thinks they are offering service to God and they really think they know God so much which they dont.
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Definitely.  Just call me Job. It is ok to argue with God. He gave us good minds to use, and arguing with authority is not a sin. However, refusing to do what He says I think is sinful, and usually He won't let you sleep until you do what He says...   :~)
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there is a passage in the bible of the ten commandments that says that you cannot kill anyone, but there is also something in christianity and other religions that are trying to classify this sorta thing as a "Just War", which means that it's acceptable based upon justifiable cause. it's like in Islam they have what is known as Jihad (which has a few different meanings) but is commonly known as a "holy war" and is allowed because it's a 'just war'. they feel that it is the right thing to do because of the severity.
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It's right, I'm a christian and I know Allah (Islam God) says kill non-follower of islam and not to befriend people of other religion. That's a bad thing.
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To the first question...no.\n\nTo the second question (and this is somewhat of a blanket statement to all faiths, and only my opinion):  \n\nStop killing people who have a different faith than yours.\nStop trying to legislate your views of morality.\nStop trying to institute your faithbased views and calling it science.\nStop trying to convert those of differing faiths (an individual's path is for them to decide, not be led to).\nStop denouncing that which has been proven, even if it is in direct conflict with your belief.\nStop trying to force your view of god into places it doesn't belong, and try to cover the truth of it by claiming that you really are trying to acknowledge all faiths, and the word "God" is generic in this case.\nInsist that your particular place of worship pay taxes on any money it is not using in a charitable way.
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Counter-Example: \n\nSo if I'm so angry with someone that I feel hate towards them and want to kill them, should I simply go ahead and murder them -- since I've already sinned and wanted them dead in my heart? \n\nOf course not.\n\nLooking at the context of the verse (Matthew 5:28), Jesus was dealing with men (Pharisees) who commonly thought it was okay to look lustfully at a woman as long as he didn't physically touch her. They made a distinction; God doesn't. He doesn't think it's okay to "use" someone internally, while just avoiding the pretense of sin on the outside.\n\nIt's a matter of the heart. God wants a good heart -- good motivations toward other people -- not JUST good external behavior.
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How do you justify spiritually the killing of another human being, when you are the President of a country? It it the fastest draw theory? Is it God told you it is OK? Is it because when God said, "Thou shat not kill", He was talking to someone else other then you?
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It is a greater blasphemy to sin against God by killing in his name.  It literally gives the name of your God and your prophet a bad reputation among outsiders of your faith.  If these injustices were not done in the name of Allah and the Prophet, there would be little for cartoonists to make cartoons about!\n\nI am so happy to see you, a Muslim, making this point!  Thank you and I hope that you can get your message across to others in Islam and I hope that you can spread the message that terrorists are doing more harm to Islam than anything else.
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The answer you are looking for is evident by the way you posed the question.  It seems you want people to say that they would kill their own child.\n\nBUT, for me and my family, it is not a matter of the physical pain we may experience in this life.  It is a matter of what God wants.  He created us, and He could heal us, but even if He doesn't we will continue to praise His name.
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Correction, more than a hundred countries still have death penalties, some still using firing squads, public hangings, stoning and three still chop off the victim's heads.\nFor Christians the problem is one of bending "Thou shall not kill."  For others it may or may not be a moral issue.\nPersonally, I do not see any moral action in killing a human to punish him or her for killing another.
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actually, God does whatever he pleases, so I think you can. \n\nIn fact, the Bible is plagued by "disturbing" episodes regarding people who ask for things that arent very honest. So I dont see a problem. God is god, he will do what he wants. And if you are religious, you will believe God has a higher plan, and "bending" the rules for you is part of that.
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If there is more than one god, you are at least worshipping one.  If there is no god, you are merely wasting your own time worrying about it.  If there is one god, you are arguing about a name.  God is god.  Do you think addressing God by the "wrong name" is going to get God upset?  Or using the "wrong" rituals or prayers?  That kind of god is too petty and insecure to deserve respect.  I suspect God is more interested in your actions out in the world.  Do you try to make life better for people or do you try to make people more miserable?  Sure, we may disagree on many of the details, but essentially, we all know what's right or wrong, church teaching notwithstanding.  And ignorance cannot be sin.
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You have a wrong concept.People do not kill people in the name of Allah.They only kill for their interest.If you read the history and watch the latest happenings around the world you will know the bare truth.Allah didnt state in the holy Quran to kill human beings (each other).Even no riligion says to kill people for the sake of God or religion.\n    Most people colors Jehad as holy war.Actually Jehad doesnt mean that,it means struggle.Its a continual way to achive the goal of religious life.A very little example - to see a man/woman with lustful eyes is a sin,to check or control your lust is Jehad here.
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No where in the Bible did Jesus command his disciples to kill in the name of Jesus Christ. \nYou are right though, the Quran encourages it's followers to fight nonbelievers...........\n\nFight those who (1) believe not in Allah, (2) nor in the last day, (3) nor forbid that which has been forbidden by Allah and his messenger(Muhammad) (4) And those who acknowledge not the religion of truth (ie. Islam) among the people of the scripture (Jews and Christians), until they pay the Jizyah [tax] with willing submission, and feel themselves subdued.\n-Surah 9:29\n\nWhen Muslims use the sword, they are practicing what the Quran teaches. \nThe evils done by Christians were by name only. They disobeyed the word of Christ. Because of this, you will see no difference between Muslims who kill, and the Christians who kill. The difference is in whether or not they are following the example of their leader.\n\nThe fact is that every person who participated in the Crusades was going against the teachings of Christ. However, when Muslims overthrow a Government by force, they are following both the teachings and example of Muhammad.\n\n\nTo Taimur, let me ask you, what would happen to you if you lived in a Muslim country and tryed to convert to Christianity?
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I think so. That must be what goes on at church. "I know the Bible says you shouldn't kill, but if you see a non-believer, then it's okay for you to go out and bash that mother up." No I kid, when I used to go to church it was a somewhat sane experience. \n\nI did hear a quote though, it went somthing like "You know somthing's wrong when God hates the same people you hate."
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I am sorry, I looked Exodus Chapter 4 verse 26 up in my bible and it didn't mention God wanting to kill Moses. It talks about Zipporah calling her husband (Moses) a bloody husband because she circumcised their (her's and Moses') son. But in Ex. 4:24-25 God wanted to kill him b/c his son was not circumcised