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That's not really a fair comparison. I just need a Christian to explain to me how murder or killing or whatever we're calling it, is condoned under any circumstances according to Christian beliefs. It just doesn't make sense. Isn't Christianity about love and FORGIVENESS rather than justice?
Christians are focusing on the here and now, terrestrial things. I thought they believed that the real justice is served on judgment day.
Christianity is about love and forgiveness. But mercy cannot rob justice. justice still needs to be fulfilled. Thats the point of the Atonement. And the Atonement will extend mercy to everyone. Saddam may have died. But because the Atonement of Christ he will rise in the resurrection of the unjust, unless by some miracle he repented, in which he would rise in the resurrection of the just.
The atonement works for all of us that way. We will all rise from death. But that doesn't change that justice must be done.
But then, i dont think most people understand what true justice is. Heck I cant swear I know it perfectly. But you cant understand mercy until you know Justice. They are closely tied principles.