freeborn | ελεύθερος on Nostr: Wholly uninformed statement. The ancient State of Israel had civil, theocratic laws, ...
Wholly uninformed statement.
The ancient State of Israel had civil, theocratic laws, as well as ceremonial laws, that expired with that state. One significant purpose of those laws was to set them apart from other peoples.
Those laws also included the universal moral law that is in effect everywhere, always, for everyone (whether they like it or not--like gravity). E.g., just because there's no government on an uncharted island doesn't mean it's ok to lie, cheat, steal or murder.
This universal moral law, generally equated with the 10 Commandments, (and which governs sexual relations, btw) is still in force.
It's your choice to accept or reject, but at least do the work to understand and fairly represent what you're rejecting. Otherwise, it just comes off as lazy, strawman-beating--not quite the 'so edgy!' factor it seems you're going for here.
The ancient State of Israel had civil, theocratic laws, as well as ceremonial laws, that expired with that state. One significant purpose of those laws was to set them apart from other peoples.
Those laws also included the universal moral law that is in effect everywhere, always, for everyone (whether they like it or not--like gravity). E.g., just because there's no government on an uncharted island doesn't mean it's ok to lie, cheat, steal or murder.
This universal moral law, generally equated with the 10 Commandments, (and which governs sexual relations, btw) is still in force.
It's your choice to accept or reject, but at least do the work to understand and fairly represent what you're rejecting. Otherwise, it just comes off as lazy, strawman-beating--not quite the 'so edgy!' factor it seems you're going for here.