02-26-2006, 01:08 AM
Either way, Moses laid hands on the guard, for which he had no need to do. The guard was not in charge of Moses; Moses was interfering. Moses was the agressor, (and wrong) even if his intentions were good. Since this was before when the Commandments were handed down, one can easily surmise that he was not subject to them like we are. Nevertheless, by today's moral standards he was wrong, even if he didn't know it to be. Ignorance of the law is not an excuse.
Also, I "vehemently" (in a kindly way) disagree that God gives permission for evil to exist. God does not control everything and everyone. We have free will. We act goodly or badly based on our freewill (and wisdom.) If God controls me, then how can I choose to serve him? It doesn't make sense.