Arthur Brain
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I am talking about which sins deserve the death penalty, and why they were picked out from other sins as something so offensive that the perpetrators were to be given the harshest penalty.
The death penalty in the Bible was specified for sins that do great harm to individuals, families, and society.
The death penalty had two specific purposes:
- stop the people committing the abomination
- discourage others from committing the same abomination
So you do advocate an OT theocracy then don't you? That's the only way you'd have such considered as capital crimes in modern society, by imposing such a state upon all people. Ok, I'm glad you agree it's fantasy but at least be honest enough to admit you advocate it in principle correct?
Obviously I completely disagree with what you promote. Society back then was far harsher and tougher to live in for the most part than what we're accustomed to now. It would have been a lot more 'blunted' in certain aspects. Things progress as outlined before. Slavery was accepted in times gone by. Repression of women, racism etc, so things change. Do you literally think people should be bludgeoned to death by rocks still GO?
I guess you'd also deny the estranged parents of a child to reconcile if they could sort out their differences. You'd just have the 'guilty party' executed no matter what? How black and white is your stance on adultery exactly? Does a serial cassanova deserve the exact same as a lonely person not exactly abused, but in a sterile relationship seeking some warmth from another?
Deuteronomy 17
4And it be told thee, and thou hast heard of it, and enquired diligently, and, behold, it be true, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought in Israel:
5Then shalt thou bring forth that man or that woman, which have committed that wicked thing, unto thy gates, even that man or that woman, and shalt stone them with stones, till they die.
6At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he that is worthy of death be put to death; but at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death.
7The hands of the witnesses shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterward the hands of all the people. So thou shalt put the evil away from among you.
Deuteronomy 19
20And those which remain shall hear, and fear, and shall henceforth commit no more any such evil among you.
The sins listed in the Bible as deserving the death penalty still do the same amount of harm today to individuals, families, and societies.
That is the truth that I am pointing out.
Once again these verses are speaking to churches not entire suburbs and cities. Maybe we should ban shrimp eating as well? Clothes of mixed fabrics etc? It's this legalistic attitude towards people in general that just smacks of the pharisees. How is executing a living parent not causing harm to their offspring or cheated spouse even? Plenty of folk get back together after a 'rough patch'. Does it even occur to you that in todays society you'd see the marriage rate actually plummet in addition?
Are there any shades of grey in your view at all? Have you actually thought through what you advocate?