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Originally Posted by Anna Tortuga

I have just realized that I have more christina feelings myself than him. And you know what Ugaplaya, I love it, because it makes God so much nicer now that I know you're not his disciple.
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Wow! I'm glad I could a source of venting for you today. All I did was throw out an opinion on the subject. Is it right or wrong, I don't know. But to get so much backlash from people here who I thought were nice people is a little surprising (Anna and TJ). I offered sympathy earlier to TJ about his dad, and immediate get attacked from him. I've PM'd you (about your hotel) before Anna and thought you were really sweet and get totally trounched by you over an opinion.

Take a look at this quote: God allows capital punishment. But at the same time, God does not always demand the death penalty when it is due. What should a Christian’s view on the death penalty be, then? First, we must remember that God has instituted capital punishment in His Word; therefore, it would be presumptuous of us to think that we could institute a higher standard than He or be more kind than He. God has the highest standard of any being since He is perfect. This standard applies not only to us but to Himself. Therefore, He loves to an infinite degree, and He has mercy to an infinite degree. We also see that He has wrath to an infinite degree, and it is all maintained in a perfect balance.

Second, we must recognize that God has given the government the authority to determine when capital punishment is due (Genesis 9:6; Romans 13:1-7). It is unbiblical to claim that God opposes the death penalty in all instances. Christians should never rejoice when the death penalty is employed, but at the same time, Christians should not fight against the government’s right to execute the perpetrators of the most evil of crimes.

What does the Bible say about the death penalty / capital punishment?

Actually Canada doesn't have capital punishment, so god allows capital punishment in one part of his world but not another? interesting argument.