Sixth commandment
186The Worldview that Shaped Western Civilization
25 Mar 2024
0:51¶ 5
“Thou shall do no murder,” as our Lord interpreted it. The Hebrew word has the idea of don’t slaughter things that can be slaughtered,…”
14:57¶ 50
“We are simply not to take people’s lives, unless the law somewhere else justifies it. And really the only justifications are immediate self-defense or…”
15:17¶ 51
“If there’s not someone in your room in the dark at night who might have a gun, we shouldn’t be killing people. Or you’re…”
42The Metaphysics of Life
18 Oct 2020
17:11¶ 50
“A: The duties required in the sixth commandment are, all careful studies, and lawful endeavors, to preserve the life of ourselves and others by…”
17:35¶ 51
“This is one of those applications that are not explicitly stated. It’s kind of reasoning apophatically or negatively from the statement itself. If we’re…”
18:02¶ 52
“It’s more than just, “Don’t stab a guy. Don’t shoot a person with the intent to kill them.” It’s also, “Don’t willingly put yourself…”