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i want to become a cop but my religion says im not allowed to kill?

i want to be a cop but what if in the future im in a situation where i have to act fast and shoot a man. My religion says we are not to kill. what do you think about this?and it doesn't say anything about self defense.'

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  • SHIVA
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
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    dont worry cops are meant to save the public.....you can join police force

    Source(s): bn
  • 1 decade ago

    This is a very good question, and one in which I don't believe anyone could ever answer completely. I posted a link below which gives a perspective, but doesn't address the issue of killing someone on duty. This is something you might want to discuss with a pastor, prefereably one who has studied the bible extensively. Go to at least three other pastors and see what their ideas are. And take it to God. I know there are many policemen who are christians, and I understand some other religions forbid entering into law enforcement or the military. Do that first and see what you can find out.

  • pi
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    Cops won't usually have to shoot people. Holding up a gun is usually enough of a threat. If you do it would be in self defense or trying to enforce the law. I think it would be an exception. If you're Catholic you could always go to confession. I think you should go for it because God wants you to follow your dreams.

  • masri
    Lv 4
    4 years ago

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  • 1 decade ago

    You could...

    •Give up your religion

    •Try your best not to kill anyone..just shoot them in the leg

    •Don't become a cop

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    You could become a fireman... in fact you could become a great cop and never kill anyone.

    Then again you could become a muslim on the orders of John 16:12-15

  • ?
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    I, for one, would not want to trust the safety of my family to a man who has a problem with killing a bad man to save a kid. If your job and your religion conflict, change one.

  • 1 decade ago

    But it says about defense of others.

    "I have said to you, that My joy may remain in you, and your joy may be full. This is my commandment, That ye love one another as I have loved you. There is no greater love than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. (John 15:13)

    Source(s): The New Testament
  • Hiway
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    Most police academies teach the use of lethal force the last resort in preventing your death or the death of others.

    The commandment is murder not kill, but you didn't define what your religion is so I can't really help without further information.

  • 1 decade ago

    Ask yourself, if I was in a situation where my buddies or a member of the public`s life depended on me firing my side arm, could I do it ?

    If not, then you will need to choose a different career .

  • 1 decade ago

    IF its christianity i have heard that the origional translation is thou shalt do no murder which is different to kill. jesus also told the first missionaries to take sords for protection. I THINK it would be okay to kill if your a cop

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