[adam_az]

"Thou shalt not kill"

A better translation of the original Hebrew is "You will not murder." The word for "kill" is different. I believe the mistranslation goes back to KJV. The Torah ("Old Testament" to Christians) specifies a number of reasons where killing is allowed, including the death penalty for certain crimes. That said, it in no way endorses abortion or infanticide.

[gpapa]

Thou shalt not kill [Ex 20:13]

You have heard that it was said to the men of old, "You shall not kill: and whoever kills shall be liable to judgment." But I say to you that every one who is angry with his brother shall be liable to judgment. [Mt 5:21-22]