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Aug 26, 2022 · More recently, I was struck by the case of Gonzales, on death row for kidnapping, rape, and murder in Texas. Gonzales has taken responsibility for his crimes, embraced a life of faith and prayer ...
Dec 17, 2020 · Christians should renounce the death penalty. Christians who are pro-life in all directions (abortion and war two others, but think too of health and provisions and shelter) include opposition to ...
Jun 24, 2014 · Jesus clearly says, “Turn the other cheek.”. If Christian death penalty supporters want to adhere to the Bible, they need to face up to the exemplar of Jesus, too, and not leave him out of the picture when defending the death penalty. Every word of the Bible then needs to be reread in light of the teachings of Jesus.
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There are multiple arguments in support of the death penalty; however, the most popular argument is “The death penaltyis an effective deterrent.” In other words, the death penalty prevents the criminal from committing any future harm. Right now, in 2021, the death penalty is legal in 27 statesof America, including Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Califo...
The Old Testament does show evidence for capital punishment. The punishment of death was not only for murder (Exodus 21:12), but also for rape (Deuteronomy 22:24), adultery (Leviticus 20:10), kidnapping (Exodus 21:16), homosexuality (Leviticus 20:13), and bestiality (Exodus 22:19). False prophets were also condemned to death. That prophet or dreame...
As stated by the FIACATRepresentation to the United Nations, “The death penalty does not respect the right to life.” In addition to this main reason, other arguments include that the death penalty is not an effective deterrent, it is built upon a faulty governmental system, it does not truly protect society, and it does not give the opportunity for...
Each Christian has to choose whether or not they believe in the death penalty. There are strong reasons for each side of the argument. In the Old Testament, there were times when the death penalty needed to be enacted and it was carried out. Even though capital punishment is a reality in the present world today, believers need to approach the subje...
ARGUMENT 2. Christ's death on the cross ended the requirement for blood recompense and blood sacrifice. The sacrifice of Jesus, the Lamb of God, replaced the sacrifice of animals. His death also made it unnecessary to execute murderers to maintain human dignity and value because the crucifixion forever established human value.
Feb 1, 2012 · It's excruciatingly biblical to be both pro-life and pro-death penalty. The Bible clearly reveals that life begins at conception (Ps. 51:5; Jer. 1:5; Ps. 139:13-16) and also clearly teaches that ...
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Aug 3, 2009 · The death penalty is consistent with Old Testament Biblical teaching, and suggests that God created the death penalty. In total, the Old Testament specifies 36 capital offences including crimes ...
