Who believes in the an eye for an eye,a tooth for a tooth theory?

Question

I think this country is way too lenient on criminals and we should do like some 3rd world countries and punish according to the crime. If you commit a crime you get one warning and after that its it. If you steal they cut your hand off,if you rape someone,they cut your **** off,if you kill someone,you should be killed the same way exactly!...i have a degree in criminal justice and i don't agree with the 8th amendment on cruel and unusual punishment...i think this would deter crime in this country at an alarming rate...and i know im gonna get some liberal responses so feel free,but i wanna know who agrees with me

Answer 1

In most cases...I totally agree. I do believe there are some crimes that don't fit in that catagory.
If someone molested my child and my husband went after that person and killed him....I do NOT believe that he should get the same. I believe that the justice system is so messed up its unbelievable.

Right here...locally...a man shook his 4 month old baby boy (there was a twin sister)shook him so hard it killed him.....2 years later...he is sentenced to 5 years. Thats when I believe in your therory. That man should be put in general population and have it announced over the intercom system what he is in for.

I believe any act of crime against a child should be a maximum penalty.....bar none.....why does this criminals rights get taken into consideration.....The child will suffer and remember what ever happened for the rest of their life.....if they are alive. And we worry about the rights of the criminal.....I have to wonder..if a judges child has ever been a victim....would it change their beliefs?

OK..Sorry...this really hit home for me....very good question !!!

Answer 2

Promoting "an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth" is taking the phrasing out of context.

Matthew 5:38-40:

5:38 Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
5:39 But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
5:40 And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also.

So "an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth" is most assuredly not Christian.

Answer 3

Okay fair enough. There are countries in the World where just what you are saying is done. Such deterrance are very effective in reducing crime in some cases to almost O. Tell me why you would want to live in such a place. Do you really want an Islamic Republic or the USA.

Answer 4

Well, the origin of this principle is in ancient Judaism. And given the living conditions of nomadic herdsmen in the Middle East some 5000 years ago, it might have made some sense then in order to survive.

Today it is one of the worst principles I can think of, especially in a civilised society. All one would achieve with it is a world full of angry blind men with no teeth.

Answer 5

This works in old days or uneducated society where majority live in crowded conditions and people have no culture to live in peace together. In developed countries we must try to educated the less educated and less cultured people and make them know how to live without harming other people. We cannot leave them behind. The harsher you treat, the worse you can tame them.

Answer 6

For those who subscribe to this theory, I suggest watching the movie "Munich," and then tell me that it's the correct path to follow.

Answer 7

I completely agree 100%! YOU ROCK!

Answer 8

Yes, and i would take it one step further by having all executions shown on t.v.

Answer 9

I basically agree, although not in every strictly-literal sense.

Answer 10

you know, everyone wants to hand out justice, but to receive mercy