Syc, here is where everyone is having a problem.
1. Yes, GOD gave the government the AUTHORITY to execute Capital Punishment.
Matthew 19:8 says:
Jesus replied, "Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because your hearts were hard. But it was not this way from the beginning.
We know divorce is a sin. We know it is wrong, but it was still allowed. Adam and Eve were allowed to eat from the tree of knowledge of good and evil. It was wrong, but it was still allowed. Just as Capital Punishment is allowed even though it is evil.
God has given us free will. With this free will comes the ability and desire to sin. Even satan would not have been able to tempt Adam and Eve if they could have no desire to eat of the tree.
Capital punishment is still wrong, even if God does not bring down lightning upon the heads of those who use it.
And besides, what you're advocating is a LOT more than capital punishment. You are advocating 'cleansing' by genocide.
2. GOD holds the ruler accountable for his judgment and rule. GOD does not give the ruler carte blanche to break all of GOD'S laws and commandments. The ruler must rule in the light of of GOD'S WORD. He does not have the authority by GOD to go on a genocidal murdering spree!!! Hello!
So why do YOU want to go on a genocidal killing spree?
Human beings have limited free will. We only do not have the free will to choose GOD. He has chosen all who will be saved, and He did this before the foundation of the world. Be that as it may, we have the freedom of will to choose what we eat, where we sleep, where to work, what to wear...ect.. Now, Hitler may have been voted into office; fine, but he did not have to invoke the vile genocidal "Final Solution" against the Jews.
So why are you wanting a genocidal 'final solution' against gays, abortionists and so many others? How are you a smidgeon better than Hitler? Because you don't intend to exterminate Jews, just the rest of the people Hitler killed and a few others to top it off?
Hitler chose to be a vile puke and try to wipe the Jews off the face of the earth. No man forced him into this kind of filth. He broke GOD'S laws by committing serious acts of Murder! He deserved to die. And he did.
Shield of Faith chose to be a vile puke and promote wiping the Homosexuals, Communists, Abortionists and others off the face of the earth. No man forced him into this kind of filth. He broke GOD'S laws by promoting serious acts of Murder!
Why do you think I keep saying that the New C.S.A. would be a good and holy place to live.
Sorry, but I think that's because you're sick and twisted.
Only someone who is born again and filled with the Spirit of God would be able to rule in the C.S.A.. There would be no Hitlers running around in power in the C.S.A..
Except the ones ruling the place! The only two major differences between Hitler and you is that A: Hitler knew how to persuade people. And B: Hitler
did what you propose.
You should only use Capital Punishment for those sins that GOD has already said are worthy of Capital Punishment. Hence Murder, Rape, Kidnapping, Homosexuality...ect. are justified in the sight of God to punish by Capital Punishment.
Oh, you mean like:
Murder (Genesis 9:5-6)
Blasphemy (Leviticus 24:13-23)
Adultery (Deuteronomy 22:21-24)
Rape (Deuteronomy 22:25)
Incest (Leviticus 20:11)
Bestiality (Leviticus 20:15-16)
Showing contempt for priests or judges (Deuteronomy 17:12-13)
Kidnapping and enslavement (Deuteronomy 24:7)
Leading people away from God (Deuteronomy 13:6-11)
Being stubborn and rebellious (Deuteronomy 21:18)
Attacking one's parents (Exodus 21:15)
Cursing one's parents (Exodus 21:17)
Working on the Sabbath (Exodus 35:2)
Spiritism (Leviticus 20:27)
For careless handling of an animal (Exodus 21:29)
Accidentally killing a pregnant woman (Exodus 21:22-23)
Eating leavened bread during the Feast of Unleavened Bread (Exodus 12:15)
Consuming blood or eating rare meat (Leviticus 17:10)
Sexual activity with a woman while menstruating (Leviticus 20:18)
Speaking false prophesies (Deuteronomy 18:20-22)
Being a glutton and a drunkard (Deuteronomy 21:20-21)
Every possible sin (James 2:10)
I see. Nice thing you got going there!
Now, if a nation decided not to make homosexuality a Capital Offense, then they would have that right to. However, if they wanted to make it a Capital Offense, then they have the right by GOD to do so.
I think what you're suggesting is vile, evil and sickening. You're suggesting genocide, call it what you will but genocide is exactly what it is. This evil persecution of people who may well be sinners but who are no worse than anyone else is for sure anti-christian.
If your ruler is ruling in righteousness under GOD, you should have no problems. If he has become wicked, then you will have many problems!!!
So, we'd have huge problems with you as a ruler. Gotcha.
Deuteronomy 5:11
Yeah, making sense isn't something Sheild does. I'm still waiting for the answer to my question about supplying birth control and family planning the population of the CSA nation. Since he hates abortion so much.
Still waiting for an answer.
*waits*
You won't get it. I have asked many questions to SoF - almost none of them have been answered.
SOLI DEO GLORIA.
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Deuteronomy 5:11