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dpibel

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4. Really?

Reply to PoindexterOglethorpe (Reply #1)

Sun Dec 8, 2024, 09:34 PM

Dec 2024

Am I understanding you correctly that you are asking for authority in the Bible for capital punishment?

If that is the case:

“Whoever takes a human life shall surely be put to death.
Leviticus 24:17

“Whoever strikes a man so that he dies shall be put to death.
Exodus 21:12

“If anyone kills a person, the murderer shall be put to death on the evidence of witnesses. But no person shall be put to death on the testimony of one witness. Moreover, you shall accept no ransom for the life of a murderer, who is guilty of death, but he shall be put to death.
Numbers 35:30-31

I assuredly don't follow the Bible, but just thought I'd try to help.

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Are we now in favor of the death penalty? [View all] Patton French Dec 2024 OP

No. Never. PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2024 #1

Really? dpibel Dec 2024 #4

Well done... Think. Again. Dec 2024 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author Tribetime Dec 2024 #42

Not what the poster asked dpibel Dec 2024 #44

You mean in addition to the entire rest of the Bible? Crunchy Frog Dec 2024 #22

God is responsible for multiple murders and genocides in the OT nt PufPuf23 Dec 2024 #23

Nope. It's barbarism. Ping Tung Dec 2024 #2

No. Years ago I suggested to people in favor of the death penalty, rsdsharp Dec 2024 #3

No. n/t Dennis Donovan Dec 2024 #5

We have always had sarisataka Dec 2024 #6

Never. Iggo Dec 2024 #7

and with no due process Skittles Dec 2024 #8

What is this in reference to? nycbos Dec 2024 #9

The execution without trial of the CEO I think Kaleva Dec 2024 #11

Such hyperbolic bullshit. He was murdered. Conflating that (which is not condoned) with death penalty by the State-- hlthe2b Dec 2024 #36

I agree ThePartyThatListens Dec 2024 #40

Yeah, it's pretty pouty as argumentation Prairie Gates Dec 2024 #43

likely the glee over someone being shot in the back Skittles Dec 2024 #12

Got it. Temporary brain fart on my part. nycbos Dec 2024 #13

I've never been in favor of the death penalty BOSSHOG Dec 2024 #10

I actually DO think a person facing life in prison should be given a suicide option. Think. Again. Dec 2024 #24

I'm against the death penalty. nycbos Dec 2024 #14

Of course not. But that's not what this is. nolabear Dec 2024 #15

Not me!!! Think. Again. Dec 2024 #16

Nope Bettie Dec 2024 #17

No. H2O Man Dec 2024 #18

I think it's more that some of us are comfortable Crunchy Frog Dec 2024 #20

The thing about the death penalty is... Think. Again. Dec 2024 #21

It's been my observation that... Fla_Democrat Dec 2024 #25

Yes, in limited circumstances and administered by the government. Mark.b2 Dec 2024 #26

the theory generally doesn't match the practice Tetrachloride Dec 2024 #27

That's not what this is Hekate Dec 2024 #28

No... Lithos Dec 2024 #29

Nope walkingman Dec 2024 #30

How many pro gun control posts have you seen since 11/5? DU is often very situationally dependent kelly1mm Dec 2024 #31

No. Should be banned. But there are some murders so heinous that I don't get too upset. Silent Type Dec 2024 #32

This is flawed logic. It's taking a few outlying points and projecting them as representative of a group or set. usonian Dec 2024 #33

I'm not "in favor" of it but I also don't feel bad of some killer gets it JI7 Dec 2024 #34

Same here. nt Raine Dec 2024 #39

Never was. spanone Dec 2024 #35

... Celerity Dec 2024 #37

Are we now in favor of the death penalty Hyperman Dec 2024 #38

No. But that doesn't mean we mourn for an evil person's death. ColinC Dec 2024 #41

Are you? Elessar Zappa Dec 2024 #45

Nope, but NY doesn't have the DP anymore n/t TexasBushwhacker Dec 2024 #46