Talk:Religion and capital punishment: Difference between revisions
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Except CE should not be used, use AD. [[User:LinuxMercedes|LinuxMercedes]] ([[User talk:LinuxMercedes|talk]]) 19:13, 28 November 2007 (UTC) |
Except CE should not be used, use AD. [[User:LinuxMercedes|LinuxMercedes]] ([[User talk:LinuxMercedes|talk]]) 19:13, 28 November 2007 (UTC) |
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== A few problems in the Christianity section == |
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"calum"--What is a calum? I looked in several dictionaries (including Onelook) and none of them had a definition that made sense in this context. A spelling typo? |
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"Christianity is based on the teachings of Christ and so gives precedence to the New Testament of the Bible."--Actually, they both are given equal precedence. The Old Testament is the revelation of God before Christ; the New Testament is the revelation of God after Christ. If you would like to keep this sentence, please provide a citation for it. |
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Finally, I think you should mention Genesis 9:6 "Whoever sheds man's blood, By man his blood shall be shed, For in the image of God He made man." (Scripture taken from the NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE, (C) Copyright The Lockman Foundation 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977 Used by permission.) This is a major point for Christians who are supportive of the death penalty. |
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[[User:LinuxMercedes|LinuxMercedes]] ([[User talk:LinuxMercedes|talk]]) 19:23, 28 November 2007 (UTC) |
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Revision as of 19:23, 28 November 2007
POV
It seems that the opening statement presents POV right out of the gates: Most major world religions take ambiguous, hypocritical, and even self contradictory positions on the morality of capital punishment. I'm thinking it would be more neutral to state something like: Most major world religions take positions on the morality of capital punishment, some of which are ambiguous or self contradictory. Thoughts? --mtz206 (talk) 18:02, 10 June 2006 (UTC)
Agree. Jbhood 11:51, 9 July 2006 (UTC)
Seconded. LinuxMercedes (talk) 19:12, 28 November 2007 (UTC)
Illogical sentence.
In the judaism section: "These oral laws were first recorded around 200 BCE in the Mishnah and later around 600 BCE in the Babylonian Talmud." This doesnt make sense since 600 BCE is before 200 BCE, I would correct it but am not sure if the error was in transposing the dates or incorrect usage of 'later'. 129.42.208.182 16:25, 31 October 2006 (UTC) I changed it from BCE to CE,I dont have a source for that specific date, but (from what i remember) it does seem to be around when it actually was. As well, I think, as per UTC's question, that it is indeed the original author's intent.
Except CE should not be used, use AD. LinuxMercedes (talk) 19:13, 28 November 2007 (UTC)
A few problems in the Christianity section
"calum"--What is a calum? I looked in several dictionaries (including Onelook) and none of them had a definition that made sense in this context. A spelling typo?
"Christianity is based on the teachings of Christ and so gives precedence to the New Testament of the Bible."--Actually, they both are given equal precedence. The Old Testament is the revelation of God before Christ; the New Testament is the revelation of God after Christ. If you would like to keep this sentence, please provide a citation for it.
Finally, I think you should mention Genesis 9:6 "Whoever sheds man's blood, By man his blood shall be shed, For in the image of God He made man." (Scripture taken from the NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE, (C) Copyright The Lockman Foundation 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977 Used by permission.) This is a major point for Christians who are supportive of the death penalty.