Jesus asks us to forgive our enemies. Besides, life in prison is a death sentence just longer and more painful. Just as long as it's not the "rich guy" prison with the tennis court.
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Yeah read the Old Testament. Death Penalty is permitted.
There is a time to kill and a time to heal is In Ecclesiastes 3.
Killing is not the same as murder. In this case, it's punishment for unspeakable crimes against humanity and children. It is absolutely appropriate here. You can forgive someone, but they still have to face the consequences of their actions here on earth. Sin has earthly consequences. They committed these crimes KNOWING the punishment for it was death. They forfeited their own lives by committing these atrocities.
For example, a robber breaks into your home to steal from you and could harm your family. You have every right to kill that person. They forfeited their life by threatening yours. These people forfeited their lives by taking the lives of innocent people and committing acts of treason against our country.
Every person is to be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God. Therefore whoever resists authority has opposed the ordinance of God; and they who have opposed will receive condemnation upon themselves. For rulers are not a cause of fear for good behavior, but for evil. Do you want to have no fear of authority? Do what is good and you will have praise from the same; for it is a servant of God to you for good. But if you do what is evil, be afraid; for it does not bear the sword for nothing; for it is a servant of God, an avenger who brings wrath on the one who practices evil.
Romans 13:1-7
The laws of our land include the death penalty for the types of crimes these people have committed. They would have nothing to fear if they did good, but they chose to do evil.
Plus you left out the rest of that Bible verse. Christ said he did not ABOLISH the law... He came here to fulfill the law.
Ive always used this. My favorite part, "; for it is a SERVANT OF GOD, AN AVENGER who bring WRATH on the one who practices EVIL"
Woman being stoned for adultery.