“Learn to do good; seek justice, correct opposition”
Isaiah 1:27
“I was in prison and you came to visit me”
in Parable of Sheep and Goats
” All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus”
Jesus ( St Paul, Romans )
” let everyone be subject to the governing authorities” ( St Pauls, Romans
” anyone who does wrong will be repaid for their wrongdoing” - retribution example
” eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth - the one who has inflicted the injury must suffer the same injury” - example for retribution in OLD TESTAMENT
” if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness… carry on another’s burdens ‘ - example of REFORMATION
” the purpose of prison is not just to rehabilitate but to punish and deter offenders through incarceration” - example of all 3 aims of punishment from UK Government report
” be merciful, just as your father is merciful”
” seek justice “ - isiah 1
” righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne” - psalm
” do to others as you would have them do to you”
” i was in prison and you came to visit me “
” do not pervert justice, do not show partiality to the poor or favouritism to the great, but judge your neighbour fairly” - Leviticus
” forgive not seven times but seventy-seven times”- MATTHEW 18
” forgive and you will be forgiven” - MATTHEW 6
” father forgive them , because they do not know what they are doing” - LUKE 23
” Whoever sheds human blood, by humans shall their blood be shed “ - Genesis
” if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also”
” Do not kill “ - 10 Commandments
” an eye for an eye makes the whole world blind “ - MAHATMA GHANDI
what is a quote to support use of death penalty
” It is the greatest happiness of the greatest number that is the measure of right and wrong “ - JEREMY BENTHAM
quote against death penalty
- before I formed you in the womb, I knew you” - Jeremiah, God has intentionally created every single person so you can never justify taking away a life - linking to the 10 commandments of “ do not kill” because all life is scared and holy so it belongs only to
God - who gives life and causes death - ” The death penalty is morally inadmissible, for it destroys the most important gift we have received: life “ - Pope Francis
