I have a inkling that I'd like to make a YouTube video on this issue. Eh, maybe someday.
Anyhow, this is, I think, an interesting question for theists: If the commandments from God/in the Bible conflict in some situation, what commandment(s) take precedence? Now, an answer I anticipate is pointing out that Jesus referred to 'loving thy neighbor' and the golden rule as the most important to follow. However, he also says in other places that he has not come to destroy the law, but that it would remain until heaven and earth fade. I suppose the response would be - and correct me if I'm wrong - that you follow the Law in as much as it doesn't conflict with loving others or following the golden rule, but that creates a bigger problem: What about when the commandments directly conflict with Jesus' claim of the primacy of those 2 commands? For example, what of Deuteronomy's command to kill unbelieving family members, or Leviticus' command to stone to death men who have had sex with another man? Clearly you cannot follow Leviticus' proscription and abide by Jesus, so what then?
Anyhow, this is, I think, an interesting question for theists: If the commandments from God/in the Bible conflict in some situation, what commandment(s) take precedence? Now, an answer I anticipate is pointing out that Jesus referred to 'loving thy neighbor' and the golden rule as the most important to follow. However, he also says in other places that he has not come to destroy the law, but that it would remain until heaven and earth fade. I suppose the response would be - and correct me if I'm wrong - that you follow the Law in as much as it doesn't conflict with loving others or following the golden rule, but that creates a bigger problem: What about when the commandments directly conflict with Jesus' claim of the primacy of those 2 commands? For example, what of Deuteronomy's command to kill unbelieving family members, or Leviticus' command to stone to death men who have had sex with another man? Clearly you cannot follow Leviticus' proscription and abide by Jesus, so what then?
