How Can Christians Support Capital Punishment(Murder) But Condemn Abortion Which They See As Murder? (bible, quote)
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How can Christians/Religious people be against abortion because it is murder to them but support Capital Punishment(The Death Penalty) when that's obviously murder too. God supposedly tells us not to judge. Who are we, fallable humans who make many mistakes, to feel that it is okay to take any life? Isn't a life, a life? How can one as a religious person, celebrate life, be opposed to abortion because it destroys life, and then turn around and TAKE life through Capital Punishment? Doesn't this seem conflicted at best, hypocritical at worst? This blatant dichotomy has never made sense to me.
How can Christians/Religious people be against abortion because it is murder to them but support Capital Punishment(The Death Penalty) when that's obviously murder too. God supposedly tells us not to judge. Who are we, fallable humans who make many mistakes, to feel that it is okay to take any life? Isn't a life, a life? How can one as a religious person, celebrate life, be opposed to abortion because it destroys life, and then turn around and TAKE life through Capital Punishment? Doesn't this seem conflicted at best, hypocritical at worst? This blatant dichotomy has never made sense to me.
To me, it all comes down to guilt/innocence. I don't feel capital punishment is muder, but rather justice.
Romans 13
1Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. 2Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. 3For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right and he will commend you. 4For he is God's servant to do you good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword for nothing. He is God's servant, an agent of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer.5Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also because of conscience. 6This is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are God's servants, who give their full time to governing. 7Give everyone what you owe him: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor.
To me, it all comes down to guilt/innocence. I don't feel capital punishment is muder, but rather justice.
Do you have any idea just how many prisoners on death row have been exonerated in the last ten years by new evidence?!
At least 62. Sixty-freakin-two.
That is not insignificant. Are you willing to MURDER innocent people in order to mete out "justice" to the guilty? Are you? Would you be willing to pull the switch yourself, to deliver the "justice" you think is so fair, even though you could be killing someone who is innocent of the crime they are being killed for?
Can I assume both you & lilred are opposed to abortion?
Assume nothing, because you know how the old adage goes.
Abortion and capital punishment are two completely different matters. I fully support a woman's right to choose whether or not she will reproduce. I've had to make that choice myself, and it's not one that I would make for anyone else. And you didn't answer my question.
Are you willing to kill human beings who are innocent of the crime for which they are condemned to death? Would you pull that lever or push that button yourself?
Assume nothing, because you know how the old adage goes.
Abortion and capital punishment are two completely different matters. I fully support a woman's right to choose whether or not she will reproduce. I've had to make that choice myself, and it's not one that I would make for anyone else.
Then you support a woman's right to terminate life. Seems hypocritical.
Then you support a woman's right to terminate life. Seems hypocritical.
You're avoiding my question. Typical and hypocritical.
If you want to get into a deep discussion on my personal abortion beliefs, then we can do that. But don't make baseless and ignorant accusations about my beliefs without first finding out what they are.
To have an agreement on the "termination of life", we'd have to have an agreement on just when that occurs. Which I know from previous posts by you, we will never have.
To me, it all comes down to guilt/innocence. I don't feel capital punishment is muder, but rather justice.
Romans 13
1Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. 2Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. 3For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right and he will commend you. 4For he is God's servant to do you good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword for nothing. He is God's servant, an agent of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer.5Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also because of conscience. 6This is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are God's servants, who give their full time to governing. 7Give everyone what you owe him: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor.
But aren't you one of the Christians who believe even babies are sinners? Or am I confusing you with someone else?
How can Christians/Religious people be against abortion because it is murder to them but support Capital Punishment(The Death Penalty) when that's obviously murder too. God supposedly tells us not to judge. Who are we, fallable humans who make many mistakes, to feel that it is okay to take any life? Isn't a life, a life? How can one as a religious person, celebrate life, be opposed to abortion because it destroys life, and then turn around and TAKE life through Capital Punishment? Doesn't this seem conflicted at best, hypocritical at worst? This blatant dichotomy has never made sense to me.
Wow, how original.
What crimes do babies commit in order to merit summary execution while still in the womb?
I don't suppose that it ever occurred to you that God first imposed the death penalty in order to stress the sanctity of life - did it?
God gives the power of the sword to the state - this includes committing forces to war and the institution of the death penalty.
Babies in the womb don't even merit a trial...and then people like you turn around and accuse Christians of hypocrisy.
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