To be appalled by the latest execution in the US.

We agree Caleo- which is why I lack enthusiasm for the pick- a- text school of Bible quotations wheeled out to support the individual's world view.

PuddyCat

Deuteronomy 19:21

"You must show no pity for the guilty! Your rule should be life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot."

Matthew 5:38

"You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth."

Exodus 21:24

"eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot"

Leviticus 24:20

"Breach for breach, eye for eye, tooth for tooth: as he hath caused a blemish in a man, so shall it be done to him again."

Matthew 5:38-39 ESV / 495 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful
“You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.
Romans 12:17-19 ESV / 361 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful
Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.”
Proverbs 20:22 ESV / 144 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful
Do not say, “I will repay evil”; wait for the Lord, and he will deliver you.
1 Thessalonians 5:15 ESV / 137 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful
See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone.
Romans 12:19 ESV / 122 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful
Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.”
Leviticus 19:18 ESV / 107 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful
You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against the sons of your own people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord.
Matthew 5:43-44 ESV / 81 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful
“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
Luke 6:27 ESV / 64 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful
“But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,
Matthew 5:44 ESV / 64 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful
But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
Romans 12:21 ESV / 61 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
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I could go on.......
I'm not even religious and I know this.... It seems to be the Old Testament versus the New Testament....Progress? Evolution?

Chocolate loving gran wrote: "I lack enthusiasm for the pick- a- text school of Bible quotations wheeled out to support the individual's world view."

They were doing it in Palestine under Roman occupation during the lifetime of Jesus. There were some Jews who quoted the rules of the oldest bits of the OT but who forgot about suffering individuals.
The parable of the Good Samaritan shows what Jesus thought---the individual's needs before rules and traditions"

A question to all pro legal exuction people.
Would you stand there and exucate the person with your own hands ?
I myself would not be able to regardless of their crime therefore I cannot support legal execution .

I think it depends on the crime! Child murderers, The likes of Ian Huntley, the Yorkshire ripper, Ian Brady, Mira Hindley, to name a few, should have been hung, we have no deterrent in this country-life doesn’t mean life! carrying a knife, 3 yrs hard labour! None of this “I have a cat”therefore human rights! you get more of a sentence for stealing the queen’s money than murder!