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To: GeronL

There are stonings in the Bible. Were those people human?

60 posted on 01/27/2011 10:25:09 AM PST by swain_forkbeard (Rationality may not be sufficient, but it is necessary.)

To: swain_forkbeard

The world has changed a bit since then. We don’t nail people to crosses any more either.

69 posted on 01/27/2011 10:31:28 AM PST by GeronL (http://www.stink-eye.net/forum/index.php)

To: swain_forkbeard; All

There are stonings in the Bible. Were those people human?

Yes. Stoning was the ancient equivalent of a firing squad where there is shared responsibility for the execution.

74 posted on 01/27/2011 10:37:52 AM PST by fso301

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