Quote Originally Posted by Enoch the Red View Post
I can't help but wonder how you can square this outlook with your faith. Doesn't a large part of Christian dogma revolve around forgiveness of sin and redemption? Do you believe that the sinners should be able to repent of their sins and receive forgiveness? Do you believe that God has a rating scale for sin? If not, what about these sins make those that would commit them the scum of the Earth, while leaving your sins as eminently pardonable? Was the Biblical punishment for theft death?
I don't believe we should base our laws on morality.

Forgiveness is required - that doesn't change the fact that even Christians would celebrate Hitler's death. Furthermore beyond personal forgiveness you can look at what the net cost or benefit to society is and consider an outcome as having a positive or negative event on society.

I don't consider all sins equal. (Though all would eternally separate us from God without the sacrifice of Jesus)

I'm uncertain why you think we should use biblical law for determining punishments. I don't take you as one who would advocate for theocracy.

I also don't believe in an Eye for an Eye. That's absurd - why would you be fearful of the law if it only punished you as far as you did something? If you steal a $100 should your punishment be the loss of a $100? Insanity! Since not all criminals are caught it would be a net benefit for the criminal element!

No I believe in laws that protect society. I don't care about justice per say, an equitable punishment is not what I want. I want a punishment that puts FEAR in the hearts of would be criminals. This FEAR would create less crime, leading to less people getting hurt and/or dying.