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    Both of your scriptural references are taken from the Old Testament -- which describes far more of a "contractual" relationship between humankind and the Almighty. Given the general sense among Christians that the New Testament supersedes the old when the two speak at cross purposes
    Granted they are both OT, but Genesis is before the law was given. Numbers gives the reason why God instituted the death penalty. What was an abomination with God then is still one now. Romans 1 lists a sin that is "worthy of death", though it does not outright call for the perpetrator's execution. Indeed, Christ's blood can cleanse of murder, adultery, you name it. I can't recall any Paulist references to capital punishment off the top of my head, so I won't agree or disagree. Granted that grace and truth came by Jesus Christ, but God said that blood defiles the land, and that Manasseh shed so much innocent blood that the Lord would not pardon it, that tells me that God still takes murder very seriously.
    Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight: Psalm 144:1

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    As modest stillness and humility:
    But when the blast of war blows in our ears,
    Then imitate the action of the tiger;
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    Default Re: And the world record for "most botched execution" goes to...

    Quote Originally Posted by Vincent Butler View Post
    ... Uses an old book as reference that people are supposed to adhere to...
    You are just using an old book as reference and expect people to adhere to it.
    Last edited by Kadagar_AV; 08-25-2014 at 23:15. Reason: I might have shortened his post somewhat, with my own editing

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    You are just using an old book as reference and expect people to adhere to it.
    Don't know who originally posted that line, so I don't know the context. It must have been in something I copied, which is the only way I can think of for it being attributed in the "originally posted by" to me. The thing is, I believe the Bible to be the instructions of the Supreme Being who created everything, not just a man, which is why I believe the Bible to be separate from all other books. That is why I try to adhere to it, and hope, not expect, others do too. No, they should not be forced to, forced obedience is not true obedience.
    Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight: Psalm 144:1

    In peace there's nothing so becomes a man
    As modest stillness and humility:
    But when the blast of war blows in our ears,
    Then imitate the action of the tiger;
    -Henry V by William Shakespeare

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