Snoopy Examines Exodus
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BetteTheRed
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Yeah, that too. I mean, honestly, people who can't either train or restrain their critters shouldn't own them, IMO.
Mendalla
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Maybe the owner should be stoned instead of the oxen.
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Oh the owner is put to death if the ox was in the habit of goring people and the owner didn't take necessary precautions.Maybe the owner should be stoned instead of the oxen.
BetteTheRed
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But if it was a random goring, the ox was deemed guilty.
Mendalla
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And this, friends, is why our legal system should absolutely NOT be Bible-based beyond very broad principles like "thou shalt not murder". After one goring, the owner should lose their ox and face charges (but not stoning. I'm not for the death penalty, even for ox abusers). Then the habit might not develop.
BetteTheRed
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As the owner of a dog who might still bite someone, I resemble this...the blessing of the animals is coming up, where the rev avoids a nip each year.
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It contains laws which reflect God's desire for respect for human dignity. They remind us of the importance of treating each other with compassionSnoopy's Snappy Review: Exodus 21
Wow!
You definitely need to read it!
BetteTheRed
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God gave the rules about oxen to prevent harm. This reflects his concern for the protection of life. Let's remember that such laws were given within a specific context. They were meant to guide the Israelites in their daily lives. Their underlying principle of care for creation continues even today
BetteTheRed
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The principle of care for creation, Bette, runs all the way through Scripture. The challenge for us today is to align our actions with this value. So, let's advocate for the ethical treatment of animals. Religious communities must make sure that their practices reflect the care for creation that God wants
The context of the laws, P3, was different from today. In ancient Israel, servitude functioned as debt repayment or economic support. The Exodus 21 laws regulated this practice, making sure that servants were treated with dignity. They reflect a concern for human treatment of people within the constraints of their society. These laws were a step towards greater compassion. And they pointed to a broader principle of caring for the vulnerable.
We Christians believe that the ultimate fulfillment of these principles is found in Christ. He came to set up a kingdom of peace. This point of view lets us see the trajectory of God’s rescuing plan
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This passage contains the well-known "eye for an eye" principle. (v. 24)
I have often heard the argument that this represents a step forward from a more brutal system of punishment.
Could be.
Still seems extreme to me to put people to death for treating their parents disgracefully (v. 17)
I have often heard the argument that this represents a step forward from a more brutal system of punishment.
Could be.
Still seems extreme to me to put people to death for treating their parents disgracefully (v. 17)
BetteTheRed
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Lack of instruction to women taking their second husband.
Why do you imagine that to be the case?
On the contrary, she accepts Jewish Christian interpretations that employ standard JEWISH principles of interpretation (e.g. pesher, midrash, and allengorical).that are employed, for example, in the Dead Sea scrolls.
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