I must say here that there are plenty of things we do not do today, not in what is clearly by world opinion to be the civilized western world. We do not stone adulturers. We dare not kill those whose sin is considered great, but its not a murder. Such may be that of those in same sexual relationships. There are a many number of times where upon someone is to be killed in the bible. Stoned in some cases. This is the bible. This is in my opinion the words that our Creator set forth. But we don't do it. And the world really isnt falling apart either. The majority of todays wickedness and distrust for western society comes from the Middle Eastern Nations which in many cases ascribe to the religious law of Islam, that of Sharia Law. Sharia law is harsh. People can have a hand and even a leg amputated for a simple redeemable sin of theft. Be it even small I might imagine. Religious zealouts abound.
This is the day we live.
But we don't maim and destroy here in western civilization.
I must say here that I do believe in the Death Penalty for murder. It is the only way that the pure death can be removed from the living world. I must tell you that I once gave to an antideathpenalty quorum. Just an amount of 3 dollars. I had my philosophical learning curve to ascend.
I must say that upon the death of Saddam Hussein by hanging in Iraq, I was walking to the mall and upon nearly entering the facility, I found my soul hear the sanctity of the universe improve as if every soul who was denied their right to live sighed a breath of fresh air. I remember that exact moment. Its as if the universe healed immensely. The universe is a torn and troubled place that seeks unity and resolve. This got us a light year ahead in my mind.
This is all intersting, but why dont we stone people. Why be humane. The bible prescribes such justice correct?
It is my belief that our Creator gives us ideas and laws, but that in the long run, our Creator also wants man to think for himself. This means that if you might be told to stone someone but think to youself, lets use the lethal injection instead, you may indeed say to your Creator, that "G-d, you are right in telling us to pursue Justice, but we are human beings and we extol virtue. We believe that humane ways are possible and we want to show you that we are stronger than you imagined we might become. We are going to be humane. This is the way we will do our job as a human race. We have a right to be human beings deciding our own futures and we are not comfortable with the degree of justice prescribed by a painful stoning. True its a great way to assuage the sin and godlessness that you certainly wrote the law to dissuade. But that said, you really didnt want alot of people stoned anyhow. You want us to live peacefully and lawfully. I am going to do justice as I feel I humanly am comfortable. I am going to be humane and I will accept the heavenly blessing or consequence for my own choice. I am mankind."
This is my take on it.
So lets kill the stonings. Lets be humane. Lets strive for a universe that heals with light speed.
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