Under what circumstances is killing a person right according to Christianity?

Answer 1

Apparantly the Iraq war was Just according to American Christian leaders...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_Letter

So to answer your question....

"When we say so!"

Answer 2

there is no circumstance that would warrant killing a person. Some people would argue that war is justified, but when they discuss what Hitler did then they are appalled. According to people war is a justification for killing.

Just remember God isn't a lawyer and however people justify killing the divine law is pretty clear and simple.

Answer 3

DEFINATELY Self-denfse! Also, it (the Holy Bibe) says that God doesn't judge the one who carries out the executioner's order's, but instead puts the blod of that murder on the head of the government, meaning that th executioner is just a 'replaceable' cog that any person could fill, its the LEADERS who make the laws and decisions that the people carry out.

So, self-defense or defending your family or friends. I'd say that was it. Anything else is questionable, and you can't do it and just "hope" you'll be forgiven, forgiveness comes from being absolutely sorry that you ever had to do it!"

Answer 4

There is no qualified reason for killing anyone, as a Christian.

Jesus Christ taught us to love our neighbors, to turn the other cheek. He never taught that murder is an allowable means.

You are thinking the 'Old Testament' of the Bible which suggests an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth is acceptable. Jesus died for us that we could be 'Sin Free' by living by His example.

Thus, killing another human is now wrong and unacceptable. Our Father, God - is the only one who can decide the fate of another. Not Jesus, not you, not me!

Some folk take it a step or two further and suggest that killing any living creature for any reason is wrong. (Personally, I imagine that "by accident" likely does not count). Like stepping on an ant.

However, this is my opinion as I am still searching, just like you are.

The Ol' Sasquatch Ü

Answer 5

There are NO circumstances whatsoever according to christianity and christ principles that makes killing a person right.

Answer 6

read this and get your own conclusion.

The Land Letter was a letter sent to President George W. Bush by five evangelical Christian leaders on October 3, 2002 which outlined their theological support for a just war pre-emptive invasion of Iraq. The letter was written by Richard D. Land, president of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention. It was co-signed by Chuck Colson, founder of Prison Fellowship Ministries, Bill Bright, chairman of Campus Crusade for Christ, James Kennedy, president of Coral Ridge Ministries, and Carl D. Herbster, president of the American Association of Christian Schools

Answer 7

The word you want to use is "justified", not right. Right implies that it is a good thing. The three cases I know of are when it is in defense of the innocent against unjust lethal force, in defence of country in a just war, and in the case of capital punishment when there is no other alternative for the protection of society. The third case is hard to justify, because life imprisonment protects society and is usually a possible alternative.

Answer 8

1) Self defense.

2) Law enforcement (only when absolutely necessary.)

3) A just war.

Answer 9

It's fine if there is a real reason such as self-defense. Or the military for example, many soldiers depend on God...yet still they have to kill people sometimes. If you kill a man out of anger or hate, that is very very wrong in God's eyes.

Answer 10

Taking someone's life is never right according to Christianity, thats kind of why one of the Commandments is thou shall not kill. So no matter how heinous someones actions are it is never right to kill them according to christianity.