Without any doubt, the New Testament is crystal clear in its opposition to the death penalty. Killing is wrong. We must love our enemies. We are to return aggression and hostility with love, forgiveness, and kindness. We are not to judge others either.
There's just no way that the Bible can be used to justify a policy of capital punishment. It was allowed in the Old Testament, but it is totally turned upside down in the New Testament.
2007-07-14 17:04:55 · 13 answers · asked by Zezo Zeze Zadfrack 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Please understand that I use the 'true Christian' argument to make the point that its actually silly to accuse someone of not being a Christian because they hold certain beliefs that do not go against the faith itself. I am trying to say that people on both sides of some of these great contraversies are Christians in the final anaylsis.
2007-07-14 17:13:32 · update #1
A true christian is someone who has accepted Christ and been baptized. There are certain public policies that are not black and white and although you might not agree with the death penalty it would not be right to judge another Christian who does. As you stated in the extended portion of your question "We are not to judge others either".
2007-07-14 17:17:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer to your question is an adamant 'no'. The Old Testament is a quite different production from the New Testament, and is replete with bloodthirsty horrors which today have no place in a civilized society.
2007-07-14 17:11:57 · answer #2 · answered by janniel 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This is a good question. Actually----it is murder not killing that is wrong.....
We are to love our enemies but not their behavior and their activities that are sinful. You have got to understand by what context the writer was writing about "judging" others......
It is clear that there are consequences for behavior even though the behavior is forgiven-
Remember how Jesus whipped people in the Temple......
He would have forgiven them for what they did, but He definitely was not going to tolerate sinful behavior- and let it continue.........Jesus talked about things, but He also took action when necessary.
Yes, it is possible to be a Christian and pro-consequences.......
2007-07-14 17:30:16 · answer #3 · answered by kskwwjd 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a sin unto death- 1 John 5:16 says the opposite.
Oh, and the fact that Christ did not beg for the lives of the thieves crucified beside him probably goes a long way also in disproving your theory. He had the power to save them AND himself.
2007-07-14 17:10:12 · answer #4 · answered by great gig in the sky 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well I really want some dangerous killers to be put to death for the safety of everyone, but you are right. Only God can take a life...it should not be in our power. So we are just going to have to live with those terrible people.
2007-07-14 17:08:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Moses had killed those people who opposed God's will during the golden calf incident.
2007-07-14 17:10:22 · answer #6 · answered by Lord Elwyn 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
there's a clause in the bible that says, ''there's a time and a place for everything under the sun,'' i guess that's one of those moments.
2007-07-14 17:09:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
this is a sign of the times we live in
burger king stole their motto from chistanity
"have it your way"
so yes
some may seem backwards and retarted but once you get to know them you will see that some are backwards and retarted
2007-07-14 17:12:08 · answer #8 · answered by specal k 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No, so I guess I'm only a semi-true Christian.
2007-07-14 17:09:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
A 'true' Christian, no; a Fundy, yes.
2007-07-14 17:11:16 · answer #10 · answered by Yank 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋