Reply to comments from Caleb & Audria

Caleb & Audria said...
think Christians should be against the death penalty - Although I tend to agree with you, there are some case where I feel Gen 9:6 makes sense! Really though, I think our prison ministries have a chance to touch everybody... even those on death row.
and I think they should be working at Planned Parenthood and abortion clinics instead of protesting outside of them.- I disagree. I would like to hear why you think Christians should be working at a place that slaughters babies?

Thanks for the response!
1) The only New Testament scenario where Jesus is asked to confirm the death penalty is John chapter 8, and He challenged the motives of the accusers instead. Don't mistake that comment for a weak on crime or consequences attitude. In fact, cable TV, the Playboy channel, weight rooms, and cigarettes do not "Cruel and unusual" make. I'd have them busting rocks, cleaning roads, farming the prison grounds and getting educated.
2) I thought that might generate some discussion. I really think we should ask ourselves the only question that matters - Where would Jesus be? It's hard to feel loved walking through a crowd chanting "hoar" or "baby killer". But it would be easy to feel loved by someone counseling, and encouraging you to see the big picture of your actions. Promoting adoption without judgement but understanding. The people on the inside of the planned parenthood organization are usually the last ones to make that woman feel understood, in fact the last ones to make her feel forgiven - that her choice is okay. Imagine the impact of a Christian infiltration of Planned Parenthood! Imagine the change of hearts and minds if those on the inside truly promoted adoption over abortion. Planned Parenthood's motto is "Every child a wanted child." Imagine if every scared teenager or lonely single in trouble knew that every child is a wanted child! While even being inside a building that promotes condoms to abstinence for 12 year olds and killing to adoption would make most Christians, let's say a little uncomfortable, most God fearing, well meaning, practicing Jews 2000 years ago would have felt the same way at a leper party.