Death Penalty
As Christians, what are your individual viewpoints on the death penalty? I am personally torn about the issue. My social Darwinist beliefs urge me to believe that it's a good thing. My non violence...
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MyMindcore, I share your thoughts on this issue...Some people deserve the death penalty, like mass murderers, child rapists, cannibals, torturers,...But what about those who do it for political...
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Unfortunately I havent seen that movie yet. I want to though; it looks very good. What about the rest of you? Any views on the penalty?
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I'm for the death penalty.One of the main reasons people are for it is because they think it actually deters crime.Are you against it?d.o"A dog barks when his master is attacked. I would be a coward...
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As far as what you said about murderers and such Like I said, Im torn. If a murderer is put to death, what does it do but continue the violence? The victim isnt brought back to life. The deed isnt...
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One of the main reasons people are for it is because they think it actually deters crime.Is the crime rate lower in states that have the death penalty? Im not sure. Are you against it?Im not...
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<<Is there any Biblical support for an anti or pro death penalty stance? I realize that its open to interpretation.>>Here are a couple of pro-death penalty instances... There are...
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Thanks FHII,So what does one do as a Christian? Follow old testament example/law or follow the teachings of Jesus? I guess a better question would be, where do you stand?
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"22 If men strive, and hurt a woman with child, so that her fruit depart from her, and yet no mischief follow: he shall be surely punished, according as the woman's husband will lay upon him; and he...
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I believe in preserving the lives of unborn children, and taking the lives of criminals. I don't believe in killing unborn children and preserving the lives of criminals. Quite obviously some crimes...
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<<So what does one do as a Christian? Follow old testament example/law or follow the teachings of Jesus? I guess a better question would be, where do you stand? >>THis is a trick...
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"THis is a trick question....Jesus said turn the other cheek, but he said a lot of other things. The sermon on the Mount had one sole purpose: To show us we can't follow the Law."I didn't meen for it...
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I empathize with you on this one MMC,I was very opposed to it when I was in my teens and early twenties,--- then my uncle was murdered by some punks during a robbery and I quickly became "for it." I...
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I don't believe that the death penalty should ever have been allowed to be decided in the courts of popular opinion. This an issue of the government being required to maintain social and civil order...
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Mindcore,You quoted many things I said. It is a trick question not by your design.... It's a catch 22 situation and I'm not sure where to stand. Tomorrow I may change my mind. Another example of that...
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Today I'm against it---Im beginning to swing that way as well. Nothing to fear for future law breakers.That makes sense. Unfortunately we are still (as humans) at a level were the powers that be...
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<<I don't believe that the death penalty should ever have been allowed to be decided in the courts of popular opinion. >>I'm not sure I agree with this statement. If the question is...
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<<It is a trick question not by your design.... It's a catch 22 situation and I'm not sure where to standOh, I see now. Yes, it is. I suppose a better question would be this: From what we know...
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