Q: In the Bible "An eye for an eye" OR "Thou shall not Kill" I am asking this because people that are pro death penalty always use the excuse "An eye for an eye". "Eye for an eye" does it not mean if I punch you then only you can punch me back not my big brother/ teacher/parents/Law. Meaning if you kill me then only I am aloud to kill you back, which makes sense to me.* Sort off* because now no one Kills except for the my murder who will be punished because he broke a commandment. Can you guys explain because if I am wrong then there is a clear contradiction in the Bible. Take your time think about it.
A: The Bible does NOT preach an eye for an eye. That term is conveniently misconstrued and taken out of an entire sentence that boils down to; thou shalt NOT take an eye for an eye...from the New Testament. In the old Testament it was told to specific people, and not made a general commandment for everybody to abide by. Thou shalt not kill/commit murder means exactly what it says. There is not a 'but' or 'unless' after that. I am not for the death sentence although I am sometimes tempted when I read and see some of the horrors people have committed. But I always try to remember that I can not allow the evil deeds of others to influence and twist me into becoming blood thirsty which ultimately makes me one and the same as the murderers. An eye for an eye/do unto you as you have done unto me. Yes I see your point. Only the person that has been harmed has the right to take revenge. But it is rather a stale mate if a person was murdered and can not murder the person....back. Hennie, Ayiza has noted the spelling mistakes. Now answer the question.