Modbert
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- Sep 2, 2008
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Well, how does the Church/Pope know what to vary from in the Bible. What I mean is, why don't they think disobedient children should be killed?
Do you think its the 10 Commandments and not Hammurabai or even the social contract theory (i.e. let's agree that you won't kill me and I won't kill you)? And why can the Commandments sort of be stepped around, like Thou Shalt Not Kill (except in self-defense, times of war, etc.)?
Why don't they think disobedient children should be killed?
1.) It would be a much less popular religion, which means less $$$.
2.) It would seem barbaric today considering how much we as human beings have changed (in some ways) since the Bible was first written.
Hammurabi's Code is something we have not adapted in America because rather then killing everybody, they settle things in court along with not seeking vengeance. Under Hammurabi's Code, child rapists for example would probably have their dicks chopped off if not killed.
The Church itself created many of the side-steps around the 10 commandments. For example, Jesus is more of a Pacifist and doesn't believe we should kill anyone (when it comes to war). However, the church can't exactly win the Crusades if they have a bunch of no killing folk. So they make exceptions such as self-defense, war, etc.
It's all about marketing itself in the best way possible to people today.