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The word we see as oppress is ''lachats''<Ref> 03905 ^ץחל^ lachats \@law-khats’\@ a primitive root; v; AV-oppress 13, afflict 1, crushed 1, fast 1, forced 1, oppressors 1, thrust 1; 19 1) to squeeze, press, oppress 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to squeeze, press 1a2) to oppress 1b) (Niphal) to squeeze oneself</Ref> meaning to ''to squeeze, press, oppress''. | The word we see as oppress is ''lachats''<Ref> 03905 ^ץחל^ lachats \@law-khats’\@ a primitive root; v; AV-oppress 13, afflict 1, crushed 1, fast 1, forced 1, oppressors 1, thrust 1; 19 1) to squeeze, press, oppress 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to squeeze, press 1a2) to oppress 1b) (Niphal) to squeeze oneself</Ref> meaning to ''to squeeze, press, oppress''. | ||
Moses said to ''love your neighbor as yourself'' and even give drink to your enemy. | [[Moses]] said to ''[[love]] your neighbor as yourself'' and even give drink to your enemy. | ||
Clearly [[Jesus]] expressed this same idea in many ways and [[John the Baptist]] was no different. | Clearly [[Jesus]] expressed this same idea in many ways and [[John the Baptist]] was no different. | ||
Revision as of 22:11, 23 October 2016
NAP is an anachronism for the “non-aggression principle” or “non-aggression axiom”. It is only an ethical position or view. The principle defines "aggression" as the "initiation of force" which would be a violation of rights. It would not be a violation of NAP to defend yourself or others against unwarranted abuse.
While the principle appears as i the writings of the Objectivist philosopher Ayn Rand back in 1961 and was popularized by libertarian movements we see Moses saying virtually the same thing in the republic of ancient Israel which had no rulers for 400 years. With no kings it was a virtual anarchy.
Over and over in the Bible Moses and the prophets repeated that no one should oppress others inluding strangers.[1]
The word we see as oppress is lachats[2] meaning to to squeeze, press, oppress.
Moses said to love your neighbor as yourself and even give drink to your enemy.
Clearly Jesus expressed this same idea in many ways and John the Baptist was no different.
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- ↑ : Exodus 22:21 Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
- Exodus 23:9 Also thou shalt not oppress a stranger: for ye know the heart of a stranger, seeing ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
- Deuteronomy 24:14 Thou shalt not oppress an hired servant that is poor and needy, whether he be of thy brethren, or of thy strangers that are in thy land within thy gates:
- Jeremiah 7:6 If ye oppress not the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow, and shed not innocent blood in this place, neither walk after other gods to your hurt:
- Zechariah 7:10 And oppress not the widow, nor the fatherless, the stranger, nor the poor; and let none of you imagine evil against his brother in your heart.
- Malachi 3:5 And I will come near to you to judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against false swearers, and against those that oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and that turn aside the stranger from his right, and fear not me, saith the LORD of hosts.
- ↑ 03905 ^ץחל^ lachats \@law-khats’\@ a primitive root; v; AV-oppress 13, afflict 1, crushed 1, fast 1, forced 1, oppressors 1, thrust 1; 19 1) to squeeze, press, oppress 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to squeeze, press 1a2) to oppress 1b) (Niphal) to squeeze oneself