Comments on: Torture: Biblical Law Says “No” But Greco-Roman Law Says “Yes” http://www.thebiblealone.com/2010/03/torture-biblical-law-says-no-but-greco-roman-law-says-yes/ Mon, 09 Jan 2012 02:27:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: bruce http://www.thebiblealone.com/2010/03/torture-biblical-law-says-no-but-greco-roman-law-says-yes/comment-page-1/#comment-65 bruce Mon, 09 Jan 2012 02:27:12 +0000 http://new.thebiblealone.com/?p=120#comment-65 this a great article helping prove the point that torture is not only wrong but also right in someways. it is a very controversial topic that could spark a great debate. my personal opinion agrees with this article. this is a great article to read even if you don't believe in the bible or if you do. it just poses a great and interesting question. this a great article helping prove the point that torture is not only wrong but also right in someways. it is a very controversial topic that could spark a great debate. my personal opinion agrees with this article. this is a great article to read even if you don’t believe in the bible or if you do. it just poses a great and interesting question.

]]> By: Dennis http://www.thebiblealone.com/2010/03/torture-biblical-law-says-no-but-greco-roman-law-says-yes/comment-page-1/#comment-48 Dennis Tue, 30 Aug 2011 03:11:22 +0000 http://new.thebiblealone.com/?p=120#comment-48 First, I find the article lacking in Biblical proof that 1. torture is forbidden, 2. that confession is unacceptable as evidence of guilt. It is one thing to say a thing is so, it is another to prove it. Second, there is a confusion in the article of torture and punishment (in particular capital punishment). That said, where do the Scriptures forbid, or, for that matter, promote torture. It certainly is spoken of in Scripture. One writer on this subject put it this way, "We know that God has appointed civil governments and charged them with maintaining justice in this world (Romans 13:1-5). “For [the ruler] is God's servant to do you good . . . an agent of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer” (verse 4). Elsewhere, God calls judges and magistrates “gods”; that is, their authority to provide justice comes from God Himself (Psalm 82:1-4). If they fail in their duty, they will themselves be judged by the Lord, the Judge of all (verses 7-8). So government bears the responsibility to protect the good and punish the evil. What methods may it employ in carrying out that responsibility? Beyond the endorsement of capital punishment (Romans 13:4; Genesis 9:6), the Bible does not say. The Bible neither condemns nor condones a government’s use of torture." Food for your thought. P.S. RJR was a personal friend. First, I find the article lacking in Biblical proof that 1. torture is forbidden, 2. that confession is unacceptable as evidence of guilt. It is one thing to say a thing is so, it is another to prove it. Second, there is a confusion in the article of torture and punishment (in particular capital punishment). That said, where do the Scriptures forbid, or, for that matter, promote torture. It certainly is spoken of in Scripture. One writer on this subject put it this way, “We know that God has appointed civil governments and charged them with maintaining justice in this world (Romans 13:1-5). “For [the ruler] is God’s servant to do you good . . . an agent of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer” (verse 4). Elsewhere, God calls judges and magistrates “gods”; that is, their authority to provide justice comes from God Himself (Psalm 82:1-4). If they fail in their duty, they will themselves be judged by the Lord, the Judge of all (verses 7-8). So government bears the responsibility to protect the good and punish the evil. What methods may it employ in carrying out that responsibility? Beyond the endorsement of capital punishment (Romans 13:4; Genesis 9:6), the Bible does not say. The Bible neither condemns nor condones a government’s use of torture.” Food for your thought. P.S. RJR was a personal friend.

]]> By: Pokerspiel http://www.thebiblealone.com/2010/03/torture-biblical-law-says-no-but-greco-roman-law-says-yes/comment-page-1/#comment-24 Pokerspiel Wed, 29 Sep 2010 08:28:36 +0000 http://new.thebiblealone.com/?p=120#comment-24 I should digg your post therefore more people are able to look at it, very helpful, I had a hard time finding the results searching on the web, thanks. - Murk I should digg your post therefore more people are able to look at it, very helpful, I had a hard time finding the results searching on the web, thanks.

- Murk

]]> By: Calvin Jones http://www.thebiblealone.com/2010/03/torture-biblical-law-says-no-but-greco-roman-law-says-yes/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Calvin Jones Sun, 11 Jul 2010 04:46:56 +0000 http://new.thebiblealone.com/?p=120#comment-23 Hi Henry, Excellent article, passed it along to others. Thanks for the application of God's law here. Calvin Hi Henry,
Excellent article, passed it along to others. Thanks for the application of God’s law here.
Calvin

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