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  1. J

    What is a fair punishment for murderers?

    That’s unfortunate.
  2. J

    What is a fair punishment for murderers?

    Obviously a bit off topic, but do you mind me asking why you’re on this website. I assume you’ve made up your mind about God. Are you looking to see if someone can change your mind? Or maybe looking to change others minds? Or are you just looking to be the one always going against the grain?
  3. J

    What is a fair punishment for murderers?

    Thanks Pommer. I appreciate the welcoming. I look forward to discussing life’s issues with a broader group of people than I’ve subjected myself to in the past. The “rules” are some we should care greatly about because God told us to. If we decide that those rules aren’t a concern, we are...
  4. J

    What is a fair punishment for murderers?

    I’m not sure what you’re meaning by “No”. I agree about the need for the refuge cities. It’s certainly hard to uphold one end of the Law when the other end is being trampled on but it shouldn’t feminism our desire to see the Law upheld.
  5. J

    What is a fair punishment for murderers?

    The American “justice” system has created grey area in the matter. According to Moses, there are only two types or killings. Numbers 35:21 shows us that if you are aggressive towards someone and kill then (even unintentionally) you are to be put to death for murder. The Law deams this woman a...
  6. J

    What is a fair punishment for murderers?

    While I’m not quite sure I understand, I will respond with what I believe you are speaking to. I agree that enforcing God’s Law has some issues since we are not a Godly people at large. However, I don’t believe that should stop the government from enforcing it. Upon Christ’s return, rivers...
  7. J

    What is a fair punishment for murderers?

    Hey Robban, Excuse my ignorance but I’m not aware of Rabbi Akiva. He may have been a great man, but I do know that Moses had people killed for not honoring the Sabbath. An offense that we moderns think is a MUCH smaller deal that taking someone’s life. Moses was right for what he did and...
  8. J

    What is a fair punishment for murderers?

    Understandably, there will be some grey area in which a standard punishment seems too much of a punishment or too little but can we not rely on the punishments in the Law as prescribed by Moses? While true repentance is good for some instances, there are sins that repentance can’t right...