Difference between revisions of "Blasphemy"
(more info re: blasphemy) |
|||
| Line 9: | Line 9: | ||
<blockquote>But whoever blasphemes against the [[Holy Spirit]] never has forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin. ([[Gospel of Mark|Mark]] 3:29)</blockquote> In context, this is considered to be attributing the works of God to [[Satan]]. The teachers of the law acknowledged that [[Jesus]] was curing people of evil spirits, but then accused [[Jesus]] of having the power to drive evil spirits out of people because He Himself was possessed by an evil spirit. (Mark 3:22) | <blockquote>But whoever blasphemes against the [[Holy Spirit]] never has forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin. ([[Gospel of Mark|Mark]] 3:29)</blockquote> In context, this is considered to be attributing the works of God to [[Satan]]. The teachers of the law acknowledged that [[Jesus]] was curing people of evil spirits, but then accused [[Jesus]] of having the power to drive evil spirits out of people because He Himself was possessed by an evil spirit. (Mark 3:22) | ||
| − | In | + | In many countries in the world, (including several states in America<ref>[The General Laws of Massachusetts, http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/272-36.htm Chapter 272, Section 36].</ref><ref>Mich. Comp. Laws [http://law.onecle.com/michigan/750-michigan-penal-code/mcl-750-102.html Section 750.102]</ref> <ref>Mich. Comp. Laws [http://law.onecle.com/michigan/750-michigan-penal-code/mcl-750-103.html Section 750.103]</ref>) blasphemy is illegal, with various punishments. In the [[United Kingdom]], blasphemy laws are in the process of being removed from the books. In Many [[Islamic]] countries, blasphemy is punishable by death. |
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 00:17, March 26, 2008
Blasphemy is the defaming or disrespectful use of the name of God.
Judaism in the Old Testament states the following about blasphemy:
Those who speak blasphemy "shall surely be put to death". (Leviticus 24:16)
Christianity also mentions blasphemy in the New Testament
But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin. (Mark 3:29)
In context, this is considered to be attributing the works of God to Satan. The teachers of the law acknowledged that Jesus was curing people of evil spirits, but then accused Jesus of having the power to drive evil spirits out of people because He Himself was possessed by an evil spirit. (Mark 3:22)
In many countries in the world, (including several states in America[1][2] [3]) blasphemy is illegal, with various punishments. In the United Kingdom, blasphemy laws are in the process of being removed from the books. In Many Islamic countries, blasphemy is punishable by death.
References
- ↑ [The General Laws of Massachusetts, http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/272-36.htm Chapter 272, Section 36].
- ↑ Mich. Comp. Laws Section 750.102
- ↑ Mich. Comp. Laws Section 750.103