Hey...I'm not arguing that the Bible and God / Jesus doesn't say that. I'm just asking, since you seem to feel we should be following the letter of God's law, if you feel comfortable supporting Christ's call for the death penalty for those who curse / strike their parents.
From your last post I take it that you do.
I guess I admire you Abrahamic [sp?] faith, I just find it a rather extreme position and am not surprised I've never seen it highlighted before.
But, since God said it I guess the faithful have no choice in this and must also support extending capital punishment to other offences.
Are there any online groups supporting death for unfilial children? I'd love to read their FAQ and clear up what I'm sure are misconceptions on my part.
Should I take from your post that we should “pick and choose” whatever parts we like and adhere to those parts, but when we come across a part that we don’t like that we should ignore it or defy it through justification on the grounds of utilitarian “values?” Or perhaps even on contemporary secular grounds?