what do you think of death penalty? Are Christians pro or against and why?

Answer 1

Well, I learned just YESTERDAY that the TOP three countries in the world that Execute people are:

China
Saudi Arabia
USA

I'm not sure I like the company we're keeping on that one.

While Saudi leads the world as the singler largest amount of exectued people, America still make the top 3.

Answer 2

It has been my observation that most fundamentalist Christians are pro death penalty--usually strongly pro death penalty at that. In fact, an old preacher of mine once said that one of the main reasons we (presumably) have so many problems in our society is because the death penalty is not used more often.

Personally, I am mixed about the death penalty. Unless the person has committed a truly heinous crime, I usually hope for a life sentence in prison with no chance of parole. But if they get the death sentence, I just shrug my shoulders and go on with my life.

I do think the death penalty is a little contradictory. But at the same time, I can't muster up much sympathy for people who heartlessly take other people's lives just for the sake of their own thrills and chills.

So, I guess what I'm trying to say is that I usually hope for life in prison. But if the jury and the judge gives them death, I don't shed any tears over it.

Answer 3

Yep, all the Christians I know are pro the death penalty. Even the ones who say they don't take the Bible literally (and the Bible does endorse it). Even in Canada they think we should be killing criminals.

I believe the studies that show the death penalty does not work as a deterrant to other criminals. The only thing is does provide is a sense of revenge, and revenge is pretty popular in the Old Testiment.

Answer 4

I am against the death penalty for those who have done nothing to me personally. I think, well, they never did anything to me, however, they were BAD, so therefore, I think it would be appropriate to just put them in jail and throw away the key. However, I think, boy, I really don't like him or her because they did something very bad to me, so, they might be better off dead.

It is so controversial that no one knows the right answer except for what we find in the Bible, and that is that we should love our enemies and pray for them... But, that does not mean that they will not be put in jail for their sins to humanity just because I have forgiven them personally.

To just kill someone takes away their right to repentance while left in jail. There are many people on death row who have turned to Christ after leading a life of evil.

It is being said the Saddam showed no remorse... but, if left in jail for many years for his evil deeds, giving him alot of time to think, he might have had a chance to turn his ways of thinking and ask for forgiveness.

Answer 5

Your question just opened my eyes to why there is so much division in the Christian community.

Christianity is a path. Our knowledge and faith in God grows as we continue to learn and study the Bible.

My answer to your question...right now...in the place where I am spiritually....is that I'm against the death penalty.

But that could change, I guess, if I see something in the Bible that speaks to me about how God would want us to feel about it.
Right now, I think He wants us to show mercy to everyone, especially those who don't deserve it. Because that's what He did.

Answer 6

Pro. Because.

Answer 7

Pro

God's Word says that there are some crimes that deserve death. Thus, in obedience to God, we should execute those ppl. Such crimes include rape and murder. The very nature of the crime deserves death, but, in addition, I think God gave the death penalty bc He knew that those crimes don't just affect the victim, but the perpetrator as well. They twist and corrupt them in a real way, and God had to cut that out or it would spread. You see evidence of this in our prisons, as they get worse and worse, bc we allow ppl who deserve to die to live, and their evil spreads and corrupts others.

Thus, we should execute murderers and rapists, and I think kidnappers and ppl who abuse others, sexually or physically, bc these crimes have especially corrupting effects on the perpetrator, not to mention the victim.

Answer 8

All for it. America should follow Iraqi's lead and execute death row inmates within the month they were found guilty beyond a shadow of a doubt. No more dilly-dallying for twenty years on appeal.

Answer 9

I think that assuming the guilt of the condemned is assured, the death penalty is right, because if it weren't, even if Jesus couldn't save Himself, because He had to die for us, He could have saved the criminals crucified next to Him, because they had confessed belief in Him, but He had said earlier in His life, "Render unto Caesar that which is Caesar's" and all of their lives belonged to Caesar because they had been duly tried and sentenced to death.

Answer 10

If its true that all sins are forgiven and you go to heaven - then why do they get to go first? Should we not keep them alive as long as possible?

I say no to death penalty and yes to keep them alive forever !!!