10 Commandments

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I've heard an argument somewhat related to the expounding of the law, which claims Jesus advised to follow Mosaic Law, but strictly in a pacifist, do-no-harm way.

I don't have scripture to back that up, and I don't really understand how that works. It's a Seventh Day Adventist thing...

I'm not a jewish scholar but I believe the 300 something laws were divided into groups: ceremonial, civil, and moral. The 10 commandments being the moral laws
Scripture back up...
Romans 2:14-15 (New King James Version)

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14 for when Gentiles, who do not have the law, by nature do the things in the law, these, although not having the law, are a law to themselves, 15 who show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and between themselves their thoughts accusing or else excusing them

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Matthew 5:17

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17 “Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill.

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Matthew 5:39 (New King James Version)

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39 But I tell you not to resist an evil person. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.

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most people interpret chapter 5 in matthew as pacifism. It as a whole is about teaching the people that the hate bred from the OT philosophy of an eye for an eye was wrong, not that an eye for an I was wrong. That sermon is a really nice one, with the beatitudes on how to act and preaching against hate, especially from within. After that, what don't you understand about how pacifist activism works?

Just as Min said, keep the babble out of my children's schools and Government....

If that's your main point and the end of your logic trail then I'll cut it short with I completely agree that it should remain out of Gov. and schools. I would also like to point out that positive morality should not be left out, but religion isn't the only source for that.