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10-11-2005, 09:18 PM
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Just a short question,
Can anyone help me with what is the bilblical response to 'accidental' murders? Things like death resulting from careless driving etc?
Is there a biblical distinction between different degrees of negligence, for example between drunk driving and ' i just took my eyes of the road for a second'?
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10-11-2005, 09:28 PM
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Look at the OT passages that deal with the goring oxe and the flying axe head. It differentiates between accidental and purposeful neglect.
For instance I have to stop suddenly in my car and my brakes go out and I injure/kill someone. That could be accidental. Now, let's say that I knew I had bad brakes and I have just failed to get them fixed. Now I would say that I was guilty of murder. Makes me sober to think that preventative car maintenance can actually be viewed as fulfilling the general equity of the OT Mosaic judicial laws.
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The cities of refuge appointed in Joshua were for those who committed involuntary manslaughter.
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Just noticed an irony on this thread:
God's opinion under the Law of God forum.
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