Assassination
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Also: murder, homicide.
it is only fair to record that many an ancient rich man distributed much of his fortune because of the fear of being killed by those who coveted his treasures. 69:5.14
the most despotic tyrants were subject to some restrictions; they were at least restrained by the ever-present fear of assassination. 70:6.6
Cain slew Abel, one the the most famous assasinations 76:2.5
primitive man did not recognize accidental death, there was always a culprit even in case of natural death 70:10.3
primitive men could kill their wives if their full price was paid; many towns simply accepted compensation money when someone was killed 70:10.11-12
The blood guilt ceases to be a crime when participated in by all, by society. 89:5.9
In the Urantia Book
Commandments against assassination:
- * “The Father’s Way” of Hap: 4. You shall not kill men, women, or children. 66:7.12
- * The moral law of Eden: “whoso sheds man’s blood by man shall his blood be shed, for in the image of God made he man.” 74:7.20
- * The seven commandments promulgated by Melchizedek: 4. You shall not kill. 93:4.10
- * The five moral commandments of Gautama: 1. You shall not kill. 94:8.10
- * The Hebrew commandments: you shall not kill 70:11.2 131:2.12 162:2.1 163:2.4
- indwelling Adjuster was additional reason against assassination in Eden times 74:7.20
- on a planet close to ours, in its main continental nation, recently they have gone so far as to attempt the prevention of crime by sentencing those who are believed to be potential murderers and major criminals to life service in the detention colonies. 72:10.2
Bible parallels
Passages that the paragraphs cited above parallel, quote or reinterpret, from Duane Faw’s Paramony cross-references. Hover a reference to read it.
- Cain slays Abel 76:2.5 — Gn 4:8.
- Don't kill people 66:7.12 — Ex 20:13; Dt 5:17.
- Who sheds blood, blood is shed 74:7.20 — Gn 9:6.
- Man made in God's image 74:7.20 — Gn 1:26-27.
- You shall not kill 70:11.2 — Ex 20:13; Dt 5:17.
- Those who love my law enjoy great peace 131:2.12 — Ps 119:165. *Ten commandments*: Ex 20:3-17; Dt 5:7-21.
- Source of Jesus' message 162:2.1 — Jn 7:14-19.
- Thou shall not kill 162:2.1 — Ex 20:13; Dt 5:17; Mt 5:21; Lk 18:20; Ro 13:9; Jm 2:11.
- Rich young ruler 163:2.4 — Mt 19:16-20a; Mk 10:17,19-20; Lk 18:18,20-21.
- Keep all the Commandments 163:2.4 — Ex 20:3-17; Dt 5:7-21.