Recently there have been.
You could say "it's not 2014 anymore". But I doubt that matters.
Weird thing is Christians demand a punishment (death) today when it would not have been even considered in the Old Teatsment.
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Death penalty
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You could say "it's not 2014 anymore". But I doubt that matters.
Weird thing is Christians demand a punishment (death) today when it would not have been even considered in the Old Teatsment.
Some Rando
Active Member
It gives them 35 years to become ever more hardened in sin.
Fear does, and you are removing fear from the equation.
I do.
But, I'm adult enough to know it's a stupid one.
Also, my greatest concern is NOT the salvation of baby-rapers....it's the protection of innocent children.
There was a couple in the 1950's who got electrocuted for espionage and treason. For spying on the then Soviet Union. It was the only time someone much less a couple with two sons got executed.
The federal judge who sentenced them says that their "crimes were as worse as murder."
Putting like the A bomb in the enemy's hands. Prison or life imprisonment would had been OK knowing national security was on the line.
But in a sense the death penalty was just so harsh when the Cold War and Communism hysteria was going on.
The federal judge who sentenced them says that their "crimes were as worse as murder."
Putting like the A bomb in the enemy's hands. Prison or life imprisonment would had been OK knowing national security was on the line.
But in a sense the death penalty was just so harsh when the Cold War and Communism hysteria was going on.
canadyjd
Well-Known Member
I have no idea how you came to that conclusion. You are assuming things about me that simply are not true.
When it comes to scripture, I’m one of the most conservative folks on this board.
Wow!!! You are so off base in this.
Jesus commanded us to show mercy toward others as God showed mercy to us. Forgive others as you have been forgiven. How can you not know that?
God commanded us in 1 Timothy to demonstrate mercy toward sinners in the same way He showed mercy to Paul the murderer of Christians.
Outrageous cowpie
And, Duh, as Christians, it’s not our job to support killing people, no matter the crime.
You are getting very personal.
My job is to follow the commands of my Lord as found in scripture. You follow Adam Smith. I’ll follow Jesus, thank you very much.
You are a very emotional, angry person. Exactly the kind of person that should never sit on a jury and hear these kinds of cases.
Are you capable of having a civil discussion on this topic? If not, just don’t respond to my posts.
Peace to you
canadyjd
Well-Known Member
My greatest concern is following the commands of my Lord Jesus Christ, not the world.
Peace to you
canadyjd
Well-Known Member
Just remember this. According to scripture, one day, being a Christian is going to be punishable by the death penalty.
You just keep adding, setting a precedent, to just kill everyone that breaks the law.
They are already arresting Christians in England for silently praying across the street from abortion clinics.
The persecution is coming, and professing Christians are in full support for laying the foundation for the persecution.
Peace to you
canadyjd
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Rando - you are going out of bounds! -
Does the NT require the Death Penalty -- NO
Does the NT prohibit the Death Penalty -- NO
Many have been led to the Lord while in prison Check this link:
Remember Chuck Colson - Due his prison time - he founded Prison Fellowship
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This is the FB page for Prison Fellowship
Some Rando
Active Member
I know that, and it's irrelevant.
No, only certain Capital crimes.
I named about six.
No one said anything about Jaywalking.
I know.
England is a nation which has abolished the Death Penalty.
Yes. So what?
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Some Rando
Active Member
Mine too.
"The World" has largely abandoned the Death Penalty in the West.
Some Rando
Active Member
Correct.
Some would have us believe. that it does prohibit it, and they would be wrong.
Also, there's another 2/3 of the Bible you might be ignoring.
Chuck Colson is irrelevant to this discussion.
Why are you repeating the obvious?
Some victims of murder never get the chance to repent and come to Christ because murderers snuffed out their life too soon.
Why are you focusing on the well-being of the criminal and not the victims?
The victims aren't "coming to Christ" because they are dead.
Some Rando
Active Member
When it comes to this topic, you are.
I know.
On this topic, strangely, you are in bed with leftist loons. I have no idea why.
That is of course, correct.
It is incumbent upon us to show mercy to others.
It is not the government's job to show mercy.
Next time you get a speeding ticket, go to court and make the argument to the judge that Jesus commands him to show mercy to you.
Yup.
So, murderers should be spared life imprisonment for crimes then?
You just said we should "show mercy" to them right?
Should we set them all free?
Imprisoning people isn't "showing mercy".
Some Rando
Active Member
Umm.
In the Old Testament rape was absolutely punishable by death. There were protections against false accusation. (those are the city/cry for help exceptions etc.)
It is not unprecedented at all.
Some Rando
Active Member
According to Canady, you should "show mercy" not lock people up in prison.
Some Rando
Active Member
Many are led to the Lord on the scaffold as well.
I recall a certain thief on a certain cross.
Were you going to close this one?