Im not presuming, its how I interpret it. If its Gods will, then Gods will be done. But I dont consider the death penalty Gods will. Is the will of man. Yes, there are References to people being put to death for their Sins. But I dont see how those are instructions for all to take a life as they see fit. I consider it presumption that its ok to kill.

And beyond that we can incarcerate for life. No one here is advocating for people to just walk free. And I have worked on death row. Right next to some of the most vile of sinners that do not value life at all. In fact, some seek to take it.

And this experience is why I dont belive the death penalty should exist. Among those on DR. There were not a few but about half that did something dumb but without any malice. They will recieve the death penalty. One is there for killing his girlfriend and another in a car wreck. Lost control, wrecked, and everyone but him died in the crash. One is there for a house fire, that was started accidentally. There are many stories lime these.

The laws of mankind seem to be clear, but are not free from corruption and ill will. Those people responsible for deciding who lives and dies under death penalty are not God. They are not getting the word of God as instructions to do so. They are following a flawed execution of mans law that is almost completely blind to Gods will. If we cannot guarantee (and we clearly cannot) that all recieving death penalty are actually guilty under Gods law then the death penalty should not exist.