Biblical Law and Government

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violence, take away violently, wrong, imagine wrongfully. (27) The Prophet Zephaniah says that the prophets that do violence to the Law are __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ persons. (Zephaniah 3:4) This is the definition of the Hebrew word translated treacherous. TREACHEROUS: To cover, to act covertly, deal deceitfully, not loyal or faithful; betraying or likely to betray, seeming safe and reliable, but not really so. (28) Who has made void God’s Law? (Psalms 119:121 and 126) __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ (29) Are some of these oppressors in the pulpit, what do you think? ____________________________________________________________________________________________ (30) The third from the last verse of the Old Testament says: ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Humanism Before studying the fourth chapter of Deuteronomy, we need to understand Humanism. Most people have been led to believe that Humanism is a non-religious system of thought or action based on nature, dig nity, and the ideals of man. Being “secular” Humanism is presented as being compatible with, or at least not in conflict with Christianity. It is looked upon as somewhat of a separation of church and state situation. To learn about Humanism, we need to read The Humanist Manifestos I and II. It is available at your public library. That way we can learn directly from the founders and present day leadership. The first manifesto is dated 1933 and the second 1973.

A “manifesto” is a public declaration setting forth a set of common prin ciples that serve as a basis for united action. Humanists do not speak or write in plain English. Humanists use many code words. For example, Christianity is never mentioned by name. You will not find the word Christian or Christianity anywhere in the book. Rather they use these words:

In Manifesto I:

“orthodox and dogmatic positions,” “archaic dogmas and ideologies” “old attitudes involved in worship and prayer” “traditional attitudes” “old beliefs”, unreal hopes and wishful thinking “traditional theism,” “intolerant attitudes” “an unproven and out moded faith,” “puritanical cultures” “traditional moral codes,” “narrow views” “false theologies of hope and messianic ideologies” “traditional dogmatic or authoritarian religions”

In Manifesto II:

Humanist Manifestos I and II, Signed by Andrei Sakharov, B.F. Skinner, Betty Friedan, Sir Julian Huxley, and other distinguished leaders of thought and action, Humanist Manifestos I and II cite recommendations for the future of mankind in the areas of religion and ethics, civil liberties and democracy, and humanist views on the meaning of life. Only 31 pages.

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