[ReignOfError]

the Romans had the death penalty for many crimes and regularly killed prisoners for their crimes

Including a particularly noteworthy convict, a Jew who was crucified during Passover on a hilltop with two thieves.

Given that Jesus was executed by the Romans, citing the Roman use of capital punishment as precedent for a Christian position on the question is pretty much surreal.

[Talking_Mouse]

Given that Jesus was executed by the Romans, citing the Roman use of capital punishment as precedent for a Christian position on the question is pretty much surreal.

Actually this is one of the strongest statements FOR capital punishment I see. No where before or after His resurrection did Jesus say is was sinful that He would/was put to death by the state. When He was telling His disciples that He would be killed He never said it would be illegal. He treated the fact that the state could kill people as normal, he never spoke against it at all.

[presidio9]

Given that Jesus was executed by the Romans, citing the Roman use of capital punishment as precedent for a Christian position on the question is pretty much surreal.

Right, Augustus also ordered a census to be taken, which was quite a pain in the ass for Joseph and Mary. From now on, there is to be no more counting people.