The commandment is more accurately translated as โYou shall not murder,โ rather than โYou shall not kill.โ The Bible clearly distinguishes murder from things like warfare and judicial execution, which it permits in certain circumstances. So I donโt think the contradiction is quite as simple as โthe Bible says never kill, then God commands killing.โ
That said, the passages where entire populations are commanded to be destroyed are definitely much harder questions morally, and people interpret those in different ways.
@Banacubana_ Personally, I read texts from various religions and take whatever truth resonates with me. I think perhaps youโre curious to know more. So go ahead and explore. You donโt need to be religious or belong to a religion to read a book and see what you think about it.
I personally have not experienced this. Generally, Jews donโt feel the need to argue about religion because they donโt believe everyone needs to be Jewish. They believe you can be a good person and practise your own faith as long as it aligns with the Noahide laws.
If I ask questions, theyโre usually happy to answer them, but they also donโt seem particularly interested in convincing or converting me. Conversion simply isnโt the agenda.
@NBrasing@SkySwall Thank you so much! I wish you all the best too. I hope you have a life filled with blessings, the likes of which are better than you could have ever imagined! God bless you ๐
I have really enjoyed talking with you. I appreciate your time and patience!
Take care!