If killing is justified, is it still a sin?

Then does this mean that there is no other good reason for killing others except for one's own survival?

we don't have the power to give life to someone, then who has given us the right to kill.

@Manishankarroy Good idea. So there really is no reason. Except when others try to take ours, we must do everything to stop them, even if it means taking their life?

That is true. Then perhaps killing would be alright if it were for a deity's sake? But then, that kind of thinking would be similar to those of ISIS wherein they kill people just because of their beliefs. Do they not think of others' beliefs? Perhaps God is trying to be neutral to all groups and religions and some people are misunderstanding Him and thinking that they should make a "Holy War" to prove their point, don't you think?

@Tierkreisze ISIS people definitely don't think of other people's beliefs. This is a vast topic. You may want to ask a religious person, a priest or a pastor, what your religion has to say about it.

@MALUSE I'd like to have the opinion of the ordinary people, if I could. I can ask them, but those people have already developed their own views based on their level of understanding of their own religion. People like you can help me understand certain parts of this topic a bit better by making sure that the thoughts of the public does not go unnoticed (and it's easier to do it here, by the way ).

@sunilparthan Capital punishment doesn't stop crime as you can see in all countries where there is capital punishment.

If doing good meant having to do evil, then perhaps that would allow killing. Then does that mean doing lesser evils to do good is also acceptable? Like what Robin Hood does, stealing and then giving them away to the poor?

@MALUSE But at least it will help to reduce the crimes.

@Tierkreisze That is if i have no other recourse but to defend myself .

But would you have to kill in order to protect yourself?

@Tierkreisze Yes, that's when things changed. When Jesus came to the earth, he taught his followers to show LOVE even to their enemies. Understanding why God permitted war in ancient times is a complicated subject, but it revolves around God's promise to Abraham, that from his line, the Messiah, Christ Jesus would come. This covenant is recorded in the book of Genesis and repeated at Galatians 3;16-25 The line of descent is recorded in two different places in the Bible (Matthew 1:1-17) and (Luke 3:23-38) This line of descent had to be protected down through the centuries. There is more to it than that. Here's a link that will explain several different aspects of what the Bible says about war.

@IreneVincent I think I know why God permitted war. @HebrewGreekStudies explained that the hebrew word used for "kill" in the sixth commandment was better translated into "murder" instead. You can kill, yes, but only because you must protect yourself. Perhaps the same might be true for war, as the Israelites might have been in constant warfare with other nations. I'm not a historian so I don't know. Still, I remember reading somewhere that God hates war. I just don't remember...

It's always good to see all the perspectives when trying to figure out something. This can greatly help. Here's a question, though. I think I remember some passages in the old testament regarding warfare and God's promises of victory. Is that excluded from the sixth commandment? If there were no exceptions, then wouldn't it be possible that Israelite warriors were heavier sinners than the average human who doesn't fight? If I remember it right, the bible teaches us not to fight, but to allow God's judgment to strike retribution on those who have sinned against us; lest we forgive them. Thus the meaning of the line of Matthew 26:52. Still, I'm sure that whatever question comes into my mind, I know the Christian Bible seeks that humans should not kill but to love one another.

@Tierkreisze Yes Hindus like to name children after their many gods and their variables. I was named after three important gods - siva

@Shiva49 I guess it should be an honour to be named after an important entity in your religion, yes? Oh, and regarding your response, does this mean that you believe that killing should be done only when necessary?

Do you mean the Hindu God Siva, by any chance?

I see you're also having trouble deciding. You can look at it like this: is the new president doing the right thing? Yes or no?

Haha. I guess it would be alright that way. I don't think you'd get into much trouble if killing the person meant your own survival (or others. They'd call you a hero for that!).

Perhaps you're right. Some people even become heroes although the person they are trying to stop gets killed. But then again, doesn't the catholic church love martyrs? They don't kill for their own religion, but they do allow themselves to be killed to show their devotion.

Then does this also mean that theft under the same circumstances is also not a sin so long as it is justified?