Please try to give the reasoning as well. Thanks.
2007-04-22 03:44:53 · 4 answers · asked by ignoramus_the_great 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Hey Acid, you just looked up the words in the dictionary. I don't think that atheist define mercy as evidence of divine favor!
2007-04-22 03:50:19 · update #1
Wow, John K, your really quite passionate about this. I take it that when believers are resurrected, they have a new incorruptible body, that no longer has desires to sin. Believers know that is part of the package, and accept it willingly. I don't know God as punishing people for sins of omission, or just plain old ignorance. For example Paul sinned against the church out of ignorance not wickedness. Then later through God's mercy we have Paul writing books of the Bible.
2007-04-22 04:05:07 · update #2
eye for an eye and the golden rule that's all i have to say about me at least
2007-04-22 03:48:43 · answer #1 · answered by cthulhu will raise 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in fact punishment is given by god. so when somebody don't believe in god . so what could be his view on punishment and mercy. punishment and mercy i think these are words mean a lot for a believer. as a believer i know how much these two words are important. sorry if u haven't get an answer
2007-04-22 10:53:57 · answer #2 · answered by Apple 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pun-ish-ment:
1.the act of punishing.
2.the fact of being punished, as for an offense or fault.
3.a penalty inflicted for an offense, fault, etc.
4.severe handling or treatment.
mer-cy:
1.compassionate or kindly forbearance shown toward an offender, an enemy, or other person in one's power; compassion, pity, or benevolence: Have mercy on the poor sinner.
2.the disposition to be compassionate or forbearing: an adversary wholly without mercy.
3.the discretionary power of a judge to pardon someone or to mitigate punishment, esp. to send to prison rather than invoke the death penalty.
4.an act of kindness, compassion, or favor: She has performed countless small mercies for her friends and neighbors.
5.something that gives evidence of divine favor; blessing: It was just a mercy we had our seat belts on when it happened.
2007-04-22 10:48:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If he did it for a good reason... be merciful.
If he did it with no good reason... punish him.
It's short and sweet, but it is better than the theistic versions of:
Kill them all and let god sort them out..
or ... if he did it and repented, let him go.
2007-04-22 10:48:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋