Should I Slaughter Some Nonbelievers?

[jsaxton14]

I'm confused. God directly commands me to slaughter all nonbelievers in Deuteronomy 13:6-11. I'd like to show them mercy, as I feel murder is wrong and they are good people, but God explicitly forbids me from doing that in the same passage. What should I do?

Edit: Here's the passage:

6 If your very own brother, or your son or daughter, or the wife you love, or your closest friend secretly entices you, saying, "Let us go and worship other gods" (gods that neither you nor your fathers have known, 7 gods of the peoples around you, whether near or far, from one end of the land to the other), 8 do not yield to him or listen to him. Show him no pity. Do not spare him or shield him. 9 You must certainly put him to death. Your hand must be the first in putting him to death, and then the hands of all the people. 10 Stone him to death, because he tried to turn you away from the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. 11 Then all Israel will hear and be afraid, and no one among you will do such an evil thing again.

[This message has been edited by jsaxton14 (edited 04-06-2006).]

[The_Rabbi]

No, you should not slaughter them. Slaughter would result in prison time. Instead, just do not go with them to worship other gods.

[SurahAhriman]

I dunno Rabbi, God seems pretty specific about not sparing them. But seriously, how often do non-Christians try to convert you? The closest I've ever encountered are the occasional Krisnans who wander the University giving me books.

[jsaxton14]

quote:Originally posted by The_Rabbi:

No, you should not slaughter them. Slaughter would result in prison time. Instead, just do not go with them to worship other gods.

The laws of man mean nothing to me. I adhere to a higher standard, the laws of God. Like I said, I'd really like to have mercy on them. I really would. However, the Bible explicitly states that I can't be rational. I must slaughter them:

8 do not yield to him or listen to him. Show him no pity. Do not spare him or shield him. 9 You must certainly put him to death. Your hand must be the first in putting him to death, and then the hands of all the people. 10 Stone him to death

[The_Rabbi]

quote:Originally posted by jsaxton14:

The laws of man mean nothing to me. I adhere to a higher standard, the laws of God. Like I said, I'd really like to have mercy on them. I really would. However, the Bible explicitly states that I can't be rational. I must slaughter them:

8 do not yield to him or listen to him. Show him no pity. Do not spare him or shield him. 9 You must certainly put him to death. Your hand must be the first in putting him to death, and then the hands of all the people. 10 Stone him to death

Ok then, slaughter them. Have a good time spending the rest of your life in prison.

[SurahAhriman]

quote:Originally posted by The_Rabbi:

Ok then, slaughter them. Have a good time spending the rest of your life in prison.

*nudges Rabbi*

Psst!

I think he's being a Devil's Advocate.

[Real.PUA]

More like God's advocate.

[NeoIceshroom]

Three words:

Bring it on!

[The_Rabbi]

quote:Originally posted by SurahAhriman:

*nudges Rabbi*

Psst!

I think he's being a Devil's Advocate.

I know that. I think the entire premise is rediculous and he's just being an idiot.

[crazed_hamster]

quote:Originally posted by The_Rabbi:

I know that. I think the entire premise is rediculous and he's just being an idiot.

And yet, you'd choose to believe that Muslims are evil based on excerpts of the Quran similar to these.