Human rights

Human Rights - For, Christianity

• “There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” - Racial, cultural and gendered lines don’t matter, we are all one in Jesus

• “So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.” - Made in his image, therefore

• “So Peter opened his mouth and said: “Truly I understand that God shows no partiality,”

Human Rights - Against, Christianity

• Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. - If woman had full rights and were equal in dignity, then surely they would not have to submit?

• For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is himself its Savior. - even if everyone was made in Gods image, is the husband not more since he is the head of the family

• If a man lies with a male as with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination; they shall surely be put to death; their blood is upon them. - If some people are put to death for their humanity, then surely there are not fully deserving of human rights

• Therefore go and make disciples of all nations - They cannot spread these beliefs, this is the Greatest Commission, they should be allowed to violate human rights

Human Rights - Buddhism

• “You should respect each other and refrain from disputes; you should not, like water and oil, repel each other, but should, like milk and water, mingle together.”

• “In compassion lies the world's true strength.”

What does the Bible say about promoting social justice?

• “You shall do no injustice in court. You shall not be partial to the poor or defer to the great, but in righteousness shall you judge your neighbor. - promoting fairness

• Open your mouth for the mute, for the rights of all who are destitute. Open your mouth, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy. - speak out for everyone

• But when you give a feast, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, and you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you. For you will be repaid at the resurrection of the just.” - support the poor

• Good Samaritan

What does the Bible say against social justice?

• To the woman he said, “I will surely multiply your pain in childbearing; in pain you shall bring forth children. Your desire shall be contrary to your husband, but he shall rule over you.” - Women suffer and are ruled over by men, which purports injustice

• Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. - Is not equal

• If a man lies with a male as with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination; they shall surely be put to death; their blood is upon them. - If some people are put to death for being gay, then surely that is not fair

• “A woman shall not wear a man's garment, nor shall a man put on a woman's cloak, for whoever does these things is an abomination to the Lord your God. - Invalidating peoples identities

What does Buddhism say for social justice?

• “Not by caste, race, or creed, or birth is one noble, but by heart alone is one a noble being.” - Everyone is equal and should be loved equally

What does the Bible say about following the law being good?

• Everyone who makes a practice of sinning also practices lawlessness; sin is lawlessness.

• Do we then overthrow the law by this faith? By no means! On the contrary, we uphold the law.

• Be subject for the Lord's sake to every human institution, whether it be to the emperor as supreme,

• Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment.

What does the Bible say about breaking the law being good?

• So then, the law was our guardian until Christ came, in order that we might be justified by faith.

• But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men.

• For since the law has but a shadow of the good things to come instead of the true form of these realities, it can never…make perfect those who draw near.

• “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.

What does the Bible say against censorship?

• For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth.

• And some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples.” He answered, “I tell you, if these were silent, the very stones would cry out.”

• “Go and make disciples of all nations”

What does the Bible say pro censorship?

• Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.

• “Do not take the Lord’s name in vain”

• Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.

• But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

What does Buddhism say pro cnesorhsip?

• “hatred can never be appeased by hatred in this world, only by lovin kindness”

What does the Bible say pro freedom of religious expression?

What does the Bibe say against Relgious Expression?

What does the Buddha say on Religious expression?