Nate examines the Noahide laws and the death penalty hidden beneath Ben Shapiro's TPUSA remarks.

Noahide Laws EXPOSED: The Death Penalty Hiding in Ben Shapiro’s Speech

What happens when a conservative commentator tells a crowd that non-Jews only need to follow seven basic rules to earn eternal life—and leaves out the part about the death penalty? In this episode of the Ask A Christian Podcast, Nate unpacks Ben Shapiro’s recent TPUSA remarks on the Noahide laws. He fact-checks the rabbinic sources, examines the upcoming First International Congress of Noahides in Jerusalem, and explains why Christians should pay close attention. The Noahide laws are not just a theological footnote. They carry real-world implications for anyone who confesses Jesus as divine.

Noahide Laws: The Biblical Bottom Line

The Noahide laws appear in the Babylonian Talmud (Sanhedrin 56a). They prohibit idolatry, blasphemy, murder, theft, sexual immorality, and eating flesh from a living animal. They also require establishing courts of justice.

The moral overlap with Scripture is real. The problem is how rabbinic authorities defined the first two laws. Maimonides’ Mishneh Torah states that a Gentile who worships Jesus as divine commits idolatry. The penalty is death by decapitation. Protestant minister Joel Webbon put it plainly: “So you don’t have to be a Jew to go to heaven… But it sure sounds like you have to stop being a Christian.” For a deeper look at biblical authority, explore our statement of faith.

The First International Congress of Noahides meets November 2–6, 2026, in Jerusalem. It aims to produce a founding charter, a unified syllabus, and an international Beit Din. The Noahide laws are being institutionalized, not just discussed.

Ben Shapiro, Tucker Carlson, and the Noahide Laws Debate

The online fight between Shapiro and Tucker Carlson over whether Shapiro “wants to kill Christians” lacks subtlety. Shapiro called Carlson’s claim “psychotic.” Carlson countered that certain religious laws could treat Christians as second-class citizens. Catholic commentator Carrie Prejean Boller asked better questions. “If a Christian says Jesus is God, is that blasphemy under the Noahide laws?” she asked. “And does the Talmud say the penalty is death?” Those questions deserve answers. For help navigating controversial topics with grace, see our resources on graceful disagreement.