Witness Attorney General Janet Reno and her 1993 assault on the Branch-Davidian compound in Waco, Texas. In juxtaposition, the Hebrew Commonwealth and Israel under monarchial reign, rarely executed offenders because of the heavy burden of proof mandated for such action. It is true that many conservatives track closer to biblical paradigms concerning the death sanction. However, they still miss the salient points of restoration, restitution, and retributive justice that Scripture demands, focusing on the theoretical fear or deterrence that death penalty laws engender. The belief that all men may be reformed to a more peaceable life is a direct result of the lamentable doctrines of Quakerism, Arminianism, and antinomianism.
Liberals claim that the Scriptures are without compassion or mercy.
Yet, through their Pollyanna utopian policies, evil is rewarded and the innocent are punished. There is no compassion in leading the innocent into harm's way. National Reform Association Publishers of The Christian Statesman . Declaring the Lordship of Christ since 1864 editor Bill Einwechter A six month subscription to The Christian Statesman is FREE on request. Renewals are FREE on request.