zclifton2 asked:


From the beginning of time, humans have murdered each other. Why do otherwise intellegent and principled people continue to believe that murder is justifiable and effective? Murder may solve an immediate need for revenge, a response to an immediate fear, reward, compensation or justifiable punishment, but the fact is that Capital Punishment is not effective as a deterent. Chistian’s have a special responsiblity to not kill others, to not murder others because Jesus was himself murdered in a legal manner of the day and it was unjust and ineffective. I just don’t get it! How can the same person proclaim to believe in Jesus and support capital punishment? What happened to forgiveness? Jesus preached forgiveness. How can it be ignored by Christians?

5 Responses to “How can any person believe in the words of Jesus and support capital punishment?”

1. wizjp on July 30th, 2008 9:24 am

   Because there are some sick bastards out there who need to return to the HOME OFFICE for adjustments.

2. Checkers, anyone? on August 2nd, 2008 3:02 pm

   By being selective as to what teachings of Christ that they follow.

3. m1a1mikegolf on August 5th, 2008 2:01 pm

   You might want to study your theology a bit more.

   BTW – can you name one person who was executed who went on to kill again? The idea is not as much to deter that individual – it is to make sure he does not kill again.

4. o0blackswan0o on August 7th, 2008 11:27 pm

   I agree with wizjp. If you read your Bible, you will see that it says many things about people “reaping what they sow”. Thou shalt not kill is correct, but I believe people who kill should also be killed, if they are of sound mind. If they are insane, I believe that if they can be helped, then they should be sent somewhere to receive that help. But that is just my opinion, if it made any sense…. heh

5. Andy P on August 10th, 2008 1:44 am

   Hey Jesus was executed, and he never went on to kill again.