God is clear that a murderer who takes the life of an innocent must not be allowed to keep theirs.
Is there a conflict in the scripture here, my friend? I'm certainly no religious scholar, but there appears there may be. Be assured that I'm less interested in influencing your position on capital punishment (if our positions are, in fact, different) -- I just want, and very much would like, a clarification of your point please.
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As a Christian I am not for the death penalty because no one is free from sin and worthy to cast that first stone as the Lord has instructed us. I wholeheartedly believe this is Jesus instruction on death penalty for crime. I understand some Christians believe otherwise. I will follow the Lord as best I can even if there have been times I felt differently.
Emotionally I remember feeling a certain murderer should be killed but I do not want a Justice system run by emotions.
As a conservative I am not for the death penalty because innocent people have been executed in this country, our justice system is run by men and women corrupted by sin too. Executions provide no added safety to our society beyond imprisonment.