Could a Christian support the death penalty knowing a few innocent may be executed?

[Ignatius the Kiwi]

The Israelites asked for a king to govern them, like other nations, even though God had established a system of judges and priests. Here is a key verse:

• 1 Samuel 8:6-7: "But when they said, 'Give us a king to lead us,' this displeased Samuel; so he prayed to the Lord. And the Lord told him: 'Listen to all that the people are saying to you; it is not you they have rejected, but they have rejected me as their king.'"

Thomas Paine expressed the idea that minimal government is preferable. One of his famous quotes is: "That government is best which governs least." This reflects his belief in limited government and the importance of individual liberty. He wrote the book common sense. My dad had his quote on the wall of his office.

Ronald Reagan endorsed the approach of smaller government. He believed in reducing the size and influence of the federal government, advocating for policies that empowered individuals and limited government intervention. His administration focused on cutting taxes, reducing federal regulations, and promoting free-market principles.

Reagan famously said, "Government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem." This encapsulates his belief in minimal government intervention.

Donald Trump has consistently advocated for reducing the size and scope of the federal government. During his presidency, he emphasized deregulation and cutting government spending.

he stated, "We are now reducing the size, scope, and cost of Federal regulations for the first time in decades, and we are already seeing the incredible results"1. His proposed budgets aimed to shift responsibilities back to state and local governments, aligning with his belief in a smaller federal government.

You understand that the government you are advocating for, the American government is far more powerful and has much more control over it's citizens than medieval Kings did over their subjects? As far as I can tell you don't deny the reality of power, you simply want to hand your responsibility of power to someone else, in this case, a Leviathan called the USA which doesn't get smaller, no matter who is President, but becomes bigger and always accrues more power to it.

If you are for political serfdom as Christians and advocating a libertarianism which will never actually work (because power does not work that way and Libertarians are foolish for thinking this way) then you are effectively working in the interests of those who are already in power. How this relates to the death penalty beats me because the USA is prepared to kill people who rebel against it or wish to secede from it. Why is the death penalty as a punishment for certain crimes then wrong?

 

[Diamond72]

Why is the death penalty as a punishment for certain crimes then wrong?

It is wrong to kill a fly, much less a human. I know the Bible says it is ok to eat meat, but that was not God's plan in the beginning. According to Genesis 1:29, God gave Adam and Eve every seed-bearing plant and every tree that has fruit with seed in it for food:

"Then God said, 'I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food.'"

Initially, their diet was entirely plant-based. It wasn’t until after the fall and much later in the story of humanity that eating meat became a norm.

I was trained in the army to put bodies, arms and legs in body bags. It was then that I decided I do not want anything to do with death or destruction. The war hawk are not going to get my approval.

Jesus settled this whole issue with the women caught in adulatory. Let him that is without sin cast the first stone.

 

[Ignatius the Kiwi]

It is wrong to kill a fly, much less a human. I know the Bible says it is ok to eat meat, but that was not God's plan in the beginning. According to Genesis 1:29, God gave Adam and Eve every seed-bearing plant and every tree that has fruit with seed in it for food:

"Then God said, 'I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food.'"

Initially, their diet was entirely plant-based. It wasn’t until after the fall and much later in the story of humanity that eating meat became a norm.

I was trained in the army to put bodies, arms and legs in body bags. It was then that I decided I do not want anything to do with death or destruction. The war hawk are not going to get my approval.

Jesus settled this whole issue with the women caught in adulatory. Let him that is without sin cast the first stone.

So we should not cause any harm at all to anyone or anything?

 

[JohnB445]

It is wrong to kill a fly, much less a human. I know the Bible says it is ok to eat meat, but that was not God's plan in the beginning. According to Genesis 1:29, God gave Adam and Eve every seed-bearing plant and every tree that has fruit with seed in it for food:

"Then God said, 'I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food.'"

Initially, their diet was entirely plant-based. It wasn’t until after the fall and much later in the story of humanity that eating meat became a norm.

I was trained in the army to put bodies, arms and legs in body bags. It was then that I decided I do not want anything to do with death or destruction. The war hawk are not going to get my approval.

Jesus settled this whole issue with the women caught in adulatory. Let him that is without sin cast the first stone.

What is a good food to eat in a daily basis? I eat fruits and bread, Along with vegetables on a daily basis.

 

[Diamond72]

What is a good food to eat in a daily basis? I eat fruits and bread, Along with vegetables on a daily basis.

I mostly eat veggie soup. Cooking vegetables at moderate temperatures can help preserve their nutritional value. Overcooking can indeed break down some vitamins and minerals. Also, cooking makes certain nutrients more bioavailable, aiding digestion. It's all about striking the right balance for taste and health. I tend to over cook but some people like their food under cooked so it takes longer to digest.


My food is very cheap, less than $3 a day. Has a very long shelf life. Up to 20 years. And I use a rice cooker or slow cooker so I need very little energy to cook the food. The doctor told me to just eat soup. I like Bear Creek the best. You get eight servings for four dollars. So that is only fifty cents a serving. I add veggies. Either freeze dried or fresh and I add a potato. So If I ever needed to be a survivalist off the grid I would not need much power to cook my food. Sometimes they will want to bring me food. So I get lo main, or fried rice or a bean burrito from some sort of a Mexican. I keep some $1 Walmart bread around with some cheese for snacks. Right now I am experimenting around with different ways to get more protein in me. My wife is filipino so I eat some of her food. Like I will make pan cakes or something out of cassava to avoid eating so much wheat flour in bread.