• afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    As far as how I determine what the right way is, I do it via The Golden Rule. Do onto to others, as you would have others do unto you.

    And the classic justification is torturing/murdering people was needed to save their souls which is what you would want.

    Basically, what Jesus taught at a summary level. Be kind of others, don’t harm them help where you can, etc.

    He didn’t teach that. He didn’t exist. The idea predates the Bible by over five centuries in India, via trade routes and scholar migration it entered into that part of the world. It seems to have entered into Judaism about 50 or so BCE where it was attributed to Rabbi Hillel who has some superficial resemblance to the Jesus of Matthew.

    And for the record, I’m not a Christian, just in case you think you’re arguing against one.

    Very well. Would you mind commiting blasphemy against the Holy Ghost for me? A non-christian should have no problem with the unforgivable sin of Christianity.

    I would love to have a Christian scholar review what you’re saying, especially the quotes that you’re stating are coming from Jesus, for factuality.

    The Bible is freely available online. Do your own work.

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      9 months ago

      As far as how I determine what the right way is, I do it via The Golden Rule. Do onto to others, as you would have others do unto you.

      How the fuck do you get from what was said above to what is said down below?..

      And the classic justification is torturing/murdering people was needed to save their souls which is what you would want.

      Because I want others to murder me right. Jesus Christ.

      Okay dude, I tried, honestly, but I’m blocking you. You’re literally the first person I’ve ever blocked on Lemmy, but you’re just not worth talking to.

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        9 months ago

        How the fuck do you get from what was said above to what is said down below?..

        Not my logic. I am pointing out the train of thought coming from St. Augustine in City of God onward. It is better to kill a hertic and give them a chance at heaven vs letting them live and they get no chance. If you don’t like that logic please invent a time machine and stop the witching burnings plus all the other awful stuff Christians did.