My punishment is a lot more lenient than what she ultimately faces.
> “My punishment is a lot more lenient than what she ultimately faces.”<
Well, if eternal torment awaits unbelievers, yes. I’ve always found that hard to reconcile with the idea of a merciful God (or any God worth worshiping, as opposed to a Devil).
What I asked, though, is “...is there a particular passage in the Old or New Testament that justifies taking her out in the back and beating the crap out of her?” I don’t think the Golden Rule would.