Where does it say that God commanded them to stone her? The religious leaders commanded it not God. I have not read anywhere in the bible that if a person sins they must be stoned. And "cutting off one's hand if they steal" just shows that in the last case scenerio should eliminate what ever caused that person to steal which would be the hand. It was not meant as a punishment but as a symbol showing how important it is not to sin.
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And "cutting off one's hand if they steal" just shows that in the last case scenerio should eliminate what ever caused that person to steal which would be the hand.
It´s actually in the Deuteronomy and the range of sins punishable with stoning is varied. However, you know what Jesus said when all those guys wanted to stone the adultress but, you know, it´s another story. However, at least you´re not justifying that barbarity.
Lillac, you've taken the name of a beautiful flower, for that, you deserve death.
My Bible says something along the lines of:
The bible does specifically demand stoning for a number of what it deems crimes.
"I have not read anywhere in the bible that if a person sins they must be stoned."
Besides the other points mentioned here, jesus, who is some sort of partial jigsaw puzzle with god and the holy spirit, commanded his disciples to pluck out their eyes and cut off their hands if they offended god.
I like that idea: The religious leaders commanded it not God.
Confused?
So were we! You can find all of this, and more, on Fundies Say the Darndest Things!
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