[Conservative Coulter Fan]

Please Visit - What The Bible Says - Capital Punishment

[T.L.Sink]

Aside from the fact that some of the biblical quotes (6th Commandment, etc.) are not explained in the context of what biblical scholars now know, one of the most compelling statements I've read for Christian opposition to the death penalty was written by Nicolai Berdyaev who was exiled from Russia by the Bolsheviks. He was a Christian, a remarkably erudite scholar, and witnessed the horrors of their indescriminate murders first-hand. It's too lengthy to go into now but I recommend his work on this topic. In any case, the definitive answer can never be
determined by scriptural quotes.

[John Filson]

I don't see Christ teaching stoning for adultery in John 8:7. Christ did suggest that the disciples sell a garment and buy a sword just before his death in Luke 22:36. In other words, he argued that deadly force was acceptable in defense of worthy causes. I believe that protecting the community against violent predators is a worthy cause. It's time to admit that life imprisonment is cost-ineffective and far too risky once we've convicted people of heinous crimes.

[Aussie Dasher]

Killing is permissible in self-defence, eg. war, terrorists and drug dealers.

I know I shouldn't, but I don't get too upset when child murderers are put to death...

[asformeandformyhouse]

Should Christians support the death penalty?

The Apostle Paul thought so. Even if it meant his own death.

Acts 25:11  For if I be an offender, or have committed any thing worthy of death, I refuse not to die: but if there be none of these things whereof these accuse me, no man may deliver me unto them. I appeal unto Caesar.

[blue-duncan]

There is in Proverbs 24:11-12 a command that we make sure that no innocent person is executed.

[wallcrawlr]

Liberal church = pacifist Christian

[Little Ray]

Should Christians support the death penalty? The answer to that question is controversial.

No it is not. The answer is "yes."