2007-06-05 13:12:48 · 6 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Thou shalt not kill for one!!
2007-06-05 13:35:52 · answer #1 · answered by jasmin2236 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have three babies in heaven, but not because I sent them there. They died quite without my permission.
The reason it is unethical is because it is not my place to decide when someone dies. Life and death are clearly not under my control.
I can understand why the death penalty was used in the OT - they were predominantly nomadic, after all. It's not like they had rehab or prisons. I believe there is a fundamental difference between the OT and NT in that in the OT the laws were civil as well as spiritual. It applied to a nation, not just individuals.
I don't support the death penalty. I think our criminal justice system (USA) leaves much to be desired. There needs to be a much stronger emphasis on genuine rehabilitation earlier in the criminal career - and better career choices available to people at risk.
I think we should invest much more in being proactive and preventing criminal behavior by investing more in our children.
2007-06-05 20:30:33 · answer #2 · answered by Contemplative Chanteuse IDK TIRH 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Asking that question lowers the respect for you and the rest of your people if any people are actualy of your beliefs.
2007-06-05 20:17:46 · answer #3 · answered by magpiesmn 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
That may then bar the parents from joining them later.
(stress the "MAY" )
2007-06-05 20:21:55 · answer #4 · answered by dave777 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
same reason why they don't want abortions. Because it looks bad.
2007-06-05 20:33:32 · answer #5 · answered by chicachicabobbob 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GOD gives life, GOD takes life.... You and I are NOT God in spite of your SELF worship...
2007-06-05 20:16:53 · answer #6 · answered by r_u_really_that_scared 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋