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NASB | Exodus 20:13 ¶ "You shall not murder. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Exodus 20:13 ¶ "You shall not commit murder (unjustified, deliberate homicide). [Gen 9:6; Ex 21:12, 14, 18] |
Subject: 'Conscientious Objection' Biblical? |
Bible Note: ...flip the switch, shoot a person in war, defend one's home these are not all the same example morally, but they are conveniently packaged together for the c.o. perspective. Regarding flipping the switch or shooting a person in a war -- No it is not evil for the government to bear the sword according to Romans (especially chap. 13). Regarding defending yourself from an evildoer, this is not a common event in any society, and so it is an unfair characterization of what policy needs to be adhered to by a Christian. But in such an unfortunate event of such extreme magnitude: why is it less evil to allow yourself or your family to be killed? I just don't see why that is so much more ethical! |