tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6794620494458886025.post6799845517291130054..comments2023-10-16T02:54:08.466-05:00Comments on AsTheCrackerheadCrumbles: Aborted Values RepostAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16349087080262856079noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6794620494458886025.post-44869654925320521172011-03-06T06:10:56.121-06:002011-03-06T06:10:56.121-06:00Thanks for stopping by again, my dear Ann!!! Yes,...Thanks for stopping by again, my dear Ann!!! Yes, you are very much not alone in that way of thinking, but be assured that our lives in this world is most definitely not the end of our existences.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349087080262856079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6794620494458886025.post-26769284873714792112011-03-06T05:52:48.296-06:002011-03-06T05:52:48.296-06:00Abortion, Capital punishment and suicide. That'...Abortion, Capital punishment and suicide. That's quite a mix. I always found it really odd that it was acceptable for the state to kill someone as a punishment for the crime of murder.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12886333496997952719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6794620494458886025.post-22920249662387989522011-03-05T07:23:48.792-06:002011-03-05T07:23:48.792-06:00Thanks for stopping by again, my dear Russ!!! It ...Thanks for stopping by again, my dear Russ!!! It really is a very good question, and only our Heavenly Father can settle it for you. Perhaps the following will help? For it is written: Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. Consequently, whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right and you will be commended. For the one in authority is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for rulers do not bear the sword for no reason. They are God’s servants, agents of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer. Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also as a matter of conscience. {Romans 13:1-5 NIV}<br /><br />Yes, many a tyrant has tried to use that passage to justify their rein of terror, and the truth is that they would not be in power unless our Heavenly Father ordained it. Nonetheless, that doesn't mean that our Heavenly Father delights in oppression, and when enough truly humble themselves before Him, He will deliver them from their bondage.<br /><br />Of course, that may be just confusing the issue further. For it can be argued that our Heavenly Father never authorizes capital punishment, and if our time in this world was all that there will ever be to our existences, be assured that He would not.<br /><br />Ah, but our time in this world is not all that there will ever be to our existences. Therefore, is it not a kindness to send someone, who can never be forgiven for their crimes against society in this world, home to where they can spend all of eternity with the One who has forgiven them? On the other hand, of course, if they are headed for Hell, anytime spent in this world is better than going there, but who can be executed if it is not in accordance to our Heavenly Father's will?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349087080262856079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6794620494458886025.post-35909200293609575662011-03-05T06:32:34.420-06:002011-03-05T06:32:34.420-06:00Very interesting post.I have always been against a...Very interesting post.I have always been against abortion. Now the prison thing is interesting. I believe in capital punishment. Am I right or wrong.Is it indeed cruel to keep them locked up for life.What gives us the right to take another life. But they have to stay out of society or else havoc would take over.<br />Very puzzling.Russ aka Grampyhttp://grampysworld.comnoreply@blogger.com