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God killed hundreds and thousands of people throughout the story of the old testament (like the flood). You can use whatever excuse you want "they were bad, they weren't Jew/Christian, god can do anything," but fact remains that if anyone human had done this the Christians would be cheering for the chair. Or are Christians okay with murder if the victim doesn't go to church and has premarital sex? What about if the victim has a criminal record for drunk driving? Why the double standard Christians? Why are you so morally bankrupt? At the very LEAST we should give god life in prison.
2006-10-29 16:03:08 · 21 answers · asked by Alucard 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You are comparing apples and oranges. Whether or not you agree with the actions of God in the Old Testament is one thing, but to call him a murderer is another. God WAS the judge. We don't put judges on trial for murder for delivering death penalties. We only have a handful of crimes now that warrant the death penalty, but that has not always been the case, even in this country (USA). There was a time when stealing another man's horse was a crime punishable by death. In El Salvador you WILL be executed for drinking and driving, on your first offense. So, it is not fair to put our ideas of what is worthy of capital punishment on other societies. We would not hold the judges in El Salvador guilty for murder, or the judges in the Old West, so it is NOT fair, and NOT a double standard to allow God to be judge and carry out those judgments. God is also the giver of life, which not only gives him the right to take it away, but even more so means that death is not the final judgment with Him. God may have granted eternal life to those lives He ended here on Earth, for God IS a merciful God. There are several quotes in the New Testament that stated that much of the laws and punishments in the Old Testament were designed to teach us how serious sin was, what our sins truly deserved, but that Christ was sent to teach us about mercy. Just because the lesson on mercy didn't come until Christ doesn't mean that mercy did not precede him. Read the description of the Ark of the Covenant and you will know that mercy was more important than law to God.
No, God has done nothing to warrant our judgment upon Him.
2006-10-29 16:43:27 · answer #1 · answered by Serving Jesus 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
God gave man the right to make laws and carry out the penalties for violating the law. The only problem I see with the death penalty is that innocent people have died. But you must look at live in reality, how many people have done time for murder and got out and murdered again. The verse that you quoted God saying you must remember when He says death it is final (the 2nd death) but what about the murder who admits that he is guilty and with a contrite heart ask God for forgiveness. God forgives him but man's law puts him to death. There is one case of this that I know this woman was ready to accept her death for she had settled her account with the Lord and in her heart she knew that she was ready, that is a true Christian sign and she had it. Most cases of the dearth penalty are cut and dry, with too much evidence against the killer. Look here the person that has 2 strikes is against the 3 strike law. The people on death row tried to file a claim that said death by lethal injection and the gas chamber were cruel and unusual punishments. Do you think that they would want to die the way they killed their victims?. To me to be locked up for life is worse than death and those who are murders fear death and keep those motions filed cause that is what keeps them from facing the unknown, to them.
2016-05-22 06:43:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What double standard? God is punishing those who were immoral and did the very opposite of what He commanded them to do (they basically spat on the face of the One who gave them blessings). The death penalty is a form of punishment on immorality...crimes. Same concept, different "people." Where is the double standard coming into play? Because then going by your logic, you would also need to give the death penalty to anyone who actually performs the death penalty on someone. And by that point, there'd be no end to the death penalty. Gotta think through this logically and to its completion.
2006-10-29 16:07:05 · answer #3 · answered by Mary K 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think the question assumes, however, something about God that just doesn't apply. What makes murder among humans so capital an offense is that it involves taking away something of ultimate value that not only does not belong to them, but they've no means to restore.
God, on the other hand, being the author of all life, also retains the sovereignty to take back what is rightfully his. And he offers us the promise that it will one day be restored for all eternity. So by what ultimate moral high ground, sir, do you suppose that God should be accountable to you?
2006-10-29 16:10:26 · answer #4 · answered by Daniel 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Some people just seem to enjoy the effort of trying to ask paradoxical questions, hoping to get answers chock full of emotion. I'm a Christian, and I'm not so wiling to give the death penalty to another human. So how does that affect the remainder of your question? Of course I'm not in a position to even dare to cast judgement upon the Almighty.
"Morally bankrupt" is such a cliche'....
Killing in the name of Allah, how barbaric and presumptous. I guess it gives rise to the saying what man deposes, Allah deposes. But isn't it supposed to be ther other way round? I think every religion seems to define what the Creator stands for, then man rushes out to fullfill the master's wishes. Sad somehow, isn't it?
Aren;t we supposed to help our fellow man, pick him up when he stumbles, feed him when he's hungry, give shelter when he's cold? No wait, we're supposed to kill them that we envy...Isn't that what's it's all about. I can't have it, so it must be evil? Quit sitting around sipping tea and complaining amongst the other "men" and do something significant....I've been there, seen the important man sittin' with his peers, talking about the problems of the world, and doing very little to make a difference. In between pauses, motioning to the young boys to fetch you another glass of hot tea,,,,,,,,
2006-10-29 16:17:15 · answer #5 · answered by stretch 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Who are you to judge God? He created all of those people. He creates He is all powerful. I do not feel the need to judge The Lord. Yes, I have questions as to why certain things have happened in my life, but I would never have the nerve to think that I, a mere human, could try and judge God for them. People who don't believe always use their minds, Christians use their hearts. Life in prison for God. That is priceless!!!
2006-10-29 16:08:56 · answer #6 · answered by luvnlvn 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well the death penalty is interesting because it basically goes against everything Jesus taught. Yet you're right, there are many christians who are for the death penalty, I'm not one of them, but there are many who are. Jesus taught to love your enemy, do for people as you would like to be done for you, and so forth, the death penalty is purely a result of people letting their emotions get the best of them and not admitting that death penalty is still killing a person regardless of whether that person had killed someone or not.
2006-10-29 16:13:38 · answer #7 · answered by Gary R 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Cause you can't kill God, or put him in prison. It would be like the time the US government tried to put Superman in jail. Nah..God has got us by the balls and sometimes...yeah he squeezes. I like to think, and this is just my opinion, that God is like a chess player. He does things (sometimes bad things) so that good can come of it later. Again, it's just my opinion. Also, about the death penalty not all Christians are in favor of it, just like not all members of other religious groups are. I do like your question though, and it does make you think. Good job.
2006-10-29 16:15:29 · answer #8 · answered by rolandofgileadiscool 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2015-08-20 21:56:38 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's why He's called "God", silly. The Ten Commandments are for the citizens of Earth, not for God.
People die every day. The scope of death boggles the mind. Is it really God's fault? If a person accidentally steps on an ant, does that person feel guitly or feel as if they were a murderer?
Kind of just, takes your breath away, doesn't it?
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2006-10-29 16:05:53 · answer #10 · answered by Shinigami 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋