On closer examination I see that indeed that essay is worded that way, but from memory and checking various other online sources (none concise enough to link to), I am almost certain this prohibition applies to ALL murder. It is possible that Rabbi Kaplan worded it this way, specifically because this was a common actual tactic of non-Jews to coerce Jews into murder, meaning this was the prevalent situation, that people would be familiar with.
If G-d created in us a built in need/urge to seek [alignment with] G-d, wouldn't this in turn tip the scales of Free-Will? If we are compelled to seek G-d, how we truly be said to have chosen this, or conversely how free are we then to choose to contravene G-d, and sin?
In that Genesis quote I bring above, G-d, at the time of The Flood, isn't attributing our "sinful nature" to the "Fall", but saying this is innate in Man's Nature, i.e. this isn't the result of the fall, but it's cause.
The interpretation of Satan hasn't changed much at all, over time. As our perception of Satan's job, is inherent in the actual meaning of Satan's name, as this FAQ clearly explains.
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Date: 2005-06-08 09:37 pm (UTC)If G-d created in us a built in need/urge to seek [alignment with] G-d, wouldn't this in turn tip the scales of Free-Will? If we are compelled to seek G-d, how we truly be said to have chosen this, or conversely how free are we then to choose to contravene G-d, and sin?
In that Genesis quote I bring above, G-d, at the time of The Flood, isn't attributing our "sinful nature" to the "Fall", but saying this is innate in Man's Nature, i.e. this isn't the result of the fall, but it's cause.
The interpretation of Satan hasn't changed much at all, over time. As our perception of Satan's job, is inherent in the actual meaning of Satan's name, as this FAQ clearly explains.