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To: Asfarastheeastisfromthewest...
A better translation of 'thou shalt not kill' is 'thou shalt not murder'

I see. So there exists a better translation of this infallible document than what is written in it? So...I presume I may interpret the rest of the commandments in the same light? I may not personally covet, but it's fine for my nation to covet it's neighbor's, or my neighbor's property? I may not personally commit adultery, but it's perfectly ok for the state to commit adultery? I may not personally worship golden calfs, but if the state wants to, that's just fine?

Let me just compliment you on the finely tuned, flexible nature of biblical infallibiltiy.

632 posted on 06/23/2005 9:11:18 AM PDT by donh
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To: donh
I see. So there exists a better translation of this infallible document than what is written in it? So...I presume I may interpret the rest of the commandments in the same light? I may not personally covet, but it's fine for my nation to covet it's neighbor's, or my neighbor's property? I may not personally commit adultery, but it's perfectly ok for the state to commit adultery? I may not personally worship golden calfs, but if the state wants to, that's just fine?

Your post would be funny if it wasn't for the fact that you got it (my post 619) exactly backwards (not surprisingly given your last few responses of reversing what I've said). The ten commandments were to be applied personally, as opposed to the 'Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live' which was applied by the authorities; not the other way round.

648 posted on 06/24/2005 8:00:30 PM PDT by Asfarastheeastisfromthewest...
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