As a Christian, I don't believe Christ would be arguing who is right or who is wrong. He would simply weep and state, "Love God and love one another as you love yourself". He would then ask "how are any of you loving me and one another through this violence?"

Mike, Glasgow, united kingdon

There are only 400,000 in Gaza City. Not 1 million

dan, Lampasa,

Israel is defending itself. The media and press tries its best to make Israel look like the bad guy... but after years of rocket attacks what are they going to do? The Ten Commandments are not for governments, they are for people. For example, only people can commit adultery, not governments.

Ray, North Carolina, USA

Whilst the photograph of the little girl being buried is extremely upsetting (my words are inadequate) how is it relevant to the piece of news and the article?

Max, Sevenoaks, UK

To the two USA contributors - just checked and it definitiely says "kill". Suggest you return your Bibles and get your money back.

Gordon YOUNG, Chelmsford, UK

There is a difference between targeting civilians (HAMAS and its religious and public celebration of attacking civilians) and civilians being killed unintentionally because of fighting in a densely populated area (Israel regrets and knows it hurts its PR image if it kills civilians).Don't be fooled.

Simon, Vermont, USA

"Thou Shall Not Kill, period."


Wrong, the Bible says "Thou Shalt Not MURDER"

Ron, Las Vegas, NV, USA

The sixth commandment is "Thou shall not MURDER". The Biblical definition of murder does not include capital punishment, self defense or warfare. If you are going to quote the Bible, please read it first.

texiii, Arlington, U.S.A.

This is about politics...God is disgusted with the savagery on both sides.

Bob Bailey, castleton, USA

Actually, The Lord Jesus Christ defined the difference between killing and murder. The correct statement from the 10 Commandments is "Thou shalt not murder." Murder is the taking of innocent life. Killing is justified in DEFENSE of innocent.

Alan, OKC, OK

The Bible says, you know them by their fruits/actions.
Clinton and Israel offered Arafat all the terms he wanted, he would not sign a peace agreement. They break cease fires and attack christians and other groups in over 40 countries incl, UK, US,France, Bali, India etc. Peace is not in them!

Peter, Bracknell, England

Two great myths are exposed here today
1) Islam is a religion of Peace. Islam is in conflict with its neighbours all over the world (Thailand, India, Philipines etc.)
2) The sixth commandment says Thou Shall Not Kill, The Hebrew original says Thou shall not Murder, which is quite different.

David, Haifa, Israel

So justice has been served on a murderer. All religions have been tarnished by greedy people who seek, and have gained, personal power. Some are using Islam to take over the world where Islam dictates it must be also the government, not our successful split of State and religion to prevent this.

B J Deller, Marbella, Spain

Murder is the taking of innocent life. Killing is justified in DEFENSE of the innocent. In other words, if someone breaks into your home or attacks your country, you are justified to defend yourself and loved ones. Governments are ordained to protect its citizenry. All Doctrines are NOT the same.

Alan, OKC, OK

Why blame Islam?

Individuals, not religions, carry out inhuman acts.

Islam is a religion of peace, accepted and practiced by more than 1.25 billion people worldwide. It is the fastest-growing religion in the world, and if it was what some critics claim, why should the people accept Islam?

qazi, Johnstown, USA

Thou Shall Not Kill, period.

All followers of the three (3) great Abrahamic religions, Judaism, Christianity
and Islam believe in the Ten (10) Commandments. In our humble opinion, if anyone killed another innocent human being or himself, he is neither a Jew, nor a Christian, nor a Muslim,

qazi, Johnstown, USA