Genesis 4:26 ... then began men to call upon the name of the Lord.<br /><br />Religion... or having faith in the divine creator of the earth, heavens, and all that it contains was here in the beginning. Men pray to seek counsel, give thanks, and ask for blessings to the Lord, and they hope to receive their answers. This requires faith, and faith is predicated upon belief, and belief is religion.<br /><br />The ten commandments aren't a moral compass, it is THE law.<br /><br />As for ramming it down their throats???? Since when did a statue or a piece of art jump up and pound itself down you throat?<br /><br />Stop overreacting to everything and let's keep this as intelligent as possible... for an iboats forum
that's ok, ErikDC, if you don't mind I'll try to give you an answer:<br /><br />there are quite a few here who disagree with "Thou shalt not kill"<br /><br />[edit: sorry should have been more specific--I'm referring to everyone who supports war]Originally posted by ErikDC:<br /> Keeps slipping my mind, Boom, what was I thinking?
Aside from the fact that the rest of your statement is hogwash......are non-Christians so insecure that they are offended by a set of moral rules that have been a part of and have guided this country since it's beginning????
This is also one of the stupidest statements that I've heard in some time. So the truth is not necessarily the truth, Wilkin? If the truth is offered by someone you dislike, it is invalid? Give me a break!!
azfireman, I usually mostly agree in general with ya, but I have recently read the constitution (thanks to iboats), and I'm danged if I can find where it says "don't covet your neighbors a$$ or your neighbors wife..." or which amendment says "we will have one God only...." Also I'm no Old Testament expert, but I haven't found the Commandment about passing no laws in respect of religion or guaranteeing us a right to a trial by jury.Originally posted by azfyrfyter63:<br />Genesis 4:26 ... then began men to call upon the name of the Lord.<br /><br />Religion... or having faith in the divine creator of the earth, heavens, and all that it contains was here in the beginning. Men pray to seek counsel, give thanks, and ask for blessings to the Lord, and they hope to receive their answers. This requires faith, and faith is predicated upon belief, and belief is religion.<br /><br />The ten commandments aren't a moral compass, it is THE law.<br /><br />As for ramming it down their throats???? Since when did a statue or a piece of art jump up and pound itself down you throat?<br /><br />Stop overreacting to everything and let's keep this as intelligent as possible... for an iboats forum
truthfully, Boomyal, truth is relative, not absolute. Example: in Jesus' day, you could have truthfully said "the Earth is flat. It is the center of the universe; the stars and planets revolve around it." Meaning that, they truly believed this was true. It was the state of the art science. After all, how do you know the Earth is round? You been on a shuttle mission and seen it from space? No, because somebody told you so and you believed 'em. So the truth is, the Earth is round. Truth changes all the time. Same with morality, it's a human convention. King David had a hareem full of concubines. Immoral? King David? He was appointed by God! you gotta be kidding me! Nope, it's true (at least, it's in the Bible and I believe it). And David's son Absalom raped 'em all on the roof of the house where everybody could see. (also in the bible, see 2nd Samuel 16:22).<br /><br />In the natural world, stuff just happens. It happens & it don't care whether you or I believe it or approve of it. Hurricane kills thousands...true? sure I believe it. And the hurricane she don't care what we think.
OH, come on, now. I have to believe you are just ranting on something you feel passionate about. You can't possibly believe what you just said.<br /><br />The Ten Commandments are a direct exerpt from the core religous documents of the Christian Faith. You can't deny this simple fact.<br /><br />You MUST realize, any rational person MUST realize, that speaking, writing, or exhibiting the Ten Commandments is not only portraying their moral compass, but also directly portraying their religious affiliation, i.e. the Christian Faith.<br /><br />Moral guidelines are fine. Religious affilation is not, ESPECIALLY for our judiciary system. They are, by nature, supposed to remain unbiased.<br /><br />If you want to put a generic description of moral guidelines in a courthouse, I'm fine with that. All men are created equal, life, liberty, due process, blah blah blah.<br /><br />I'm not fine with our Judiciary system exhibiting religious affiliation. ANY affiliation, whether it is my religion or not.<br /><br />No problem with the message, just a problem with the source.
