Yet, in my heart I have to wonder if I were to put this man down, how could I possibly ever regret doing so?
That mark is a mortal sin
As a Christian I have to believe that every man can be saved. His life redeemed by Christ.
If you take his life before he has confessed his sins and been forgiven them, you have condemned his soul to eternal damnation.
As much as he deserves the eternal torments of hell it is not your right to foreclose on his life and damn him to hell.
I respect your beliefs and your commitment to them.
However I can’t agree.
I’d prefer not to debate religion and faith, so please let’s just leave it at that.
I’d have him praying and repenting the moment before I snuffed him out.
So there is that....
Not a “right” but an obligation.
Some people get babble thumped. They can’t be reasoned with. Hope nothing bad ever happens to them or anyone they love. They would beat themselves to death with conflicts.
Life is tough enough for a simple person like me who thinks an eye for an eye is a good start for crimes.
Every tub has to sit on its own bottom. We will all have to answer for our deeds one day but some are just not fit to live with others. They are predators to good people and I believe He will understand if we protect ourselves and the weaker from them.
Hurt a child? A good reason for good men to see that he does not see the sun set on another day. I’d line up and pay to do the job without remorse. Some trials are a waste of time and money and civilization is just a formality instead.