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Government-enforced morality

Discussion in 'Political Debate & Discussion' started by Alcott, Aug 10, 2006.

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Which biblical morality precepts should be sanctioned by government?

  1. Do not steal

    22 vote(s)
    100.0%

  2. Do not bear false witness [in legal documents or proceedings]

    22 vote(s)
    100.0%

  3. Have no god other than the god of Abraham, Moses, and Jesus

    3 vote(s)
    13.6%

  4. Do not seek revenge for a wrong [“turn the other cheek”]

    6 vote(s)
    27.3%

  5. Do not commit adultery

    8 vote(s)
    36.4%

  6. Give of your own resources to those more in need [taxation and welfare]

    9 vote(s)
    40.9%

  7. In all our ways acknowledge Him [e.g., invocation; prayer]

    2 vote(s)
    9.1%

  8. Seek revenge equal to the wrong incurred [“an eye for an eye”]

    5 vote(s)
    22.7%

  9. Do not murder

    22 vote(s)
    100.0%

  10. Love and respect one’s spouse

    4 vote(s)
    18.2%
Multiple votes are allowed.
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  1. Daisy

    Daisy New Member

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    Because when this old lady made a left into our Miata, it was because she didn't see us behind the truck and forgot to look again. I felt sorry for her, but we were happy to be compensated by her insurance.

    But when some jerk knocked the rear of my car so hard it spun around and then yelled at me that I hit his car before zooming off, I would have been happy to had his car damaged for revenge.

    I said "necessarily" because I know sometimes I have vengeful thoughts, although I try not to.

    No, I want to be compensated, made right, but I doesn't really matter to me if it is the offender or the insurance company that pays - or even the victim's compensation board.

    No, I did not admit to wanting greater than the value of my loss - you seem to be reading your own feelings into my statements. It is not payback time; it's getting on with my life.

    That scenario is not an eye for an eye but a life and an eye for an eye.

    Would I want the dead man's eye? I honestly don't know.

    Suppose he weren't dead - would you want the court to compel him to give you his eye in order to restore your sight? That would be an eye for an eye.
     
    #41 Daisy, Aug 18, 2006
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