Terrorism, murder, sexual promiscuity, blasphemy, cruelty to animals and all that is evil in the eyes of G-d must be fought, says Ray Peterson, a Noahide living in the USA.
Noahides, or the "Children of Noah," are Gentiles who believe that the Torah was given to the Jewish people by the G-d of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and adhere to the Seven Noahide Laws which were set forth in the Book of Genesis (Bereishit) and elaborated upon in the Talmud. The Noahide movement has seen a resurgence in the last decade, with non-Jews around the world espousing belief in the Torah, rejecting other religions such as Christianity, and committing to live by the Torah laws set forth for non-Jews. The Seven Noahide laws are:
- Prohibition of Idolatry
- Prohibition of Murder
- Prohibition of Theft
- Prohibition of Sexual Promiscuity, including homosexuality, adultery, and perverse acts
- Prohibition of Blasphemy
- Prohibition of eating the flesh of an animal which was taken while the animal is still alive
- Requirement to establish Laws and Courts to exercise justice
Speaking on Israel National Radio's Weekend Edition, Peterson remembered the horrors and the lessons of September 11th in his weekly audio segment.
Peterson described the day he and his wife found out about the terror attack on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. He describes the shock Americans felt, and their questioning as to how G-d could let a tragedy like this happen. Peterson goes on to attribute the evil acts of September 11th to man rather than G–d, saying mankind has free will to determine whether it will do actions for Good or for Evil.
Peterson also warned listeners not to assume they are already keeping the Noahide Laws without trying, citing the example of the North American practice of eating "rocky mountain oysters," a delicacy which is gleaned during the castration of bulls while they are still living, making them not "kosher" for non-Jewish consumption.
Peterson, who runs the website www.NoahideNations.com, states that the way to fight evil, is to do positive actions. He describes his personal experiences of volunteering to help others and through it, being paid back many times over.
To hear the inspiring audio, click HERE.
