In a theocracy, which is what the Puritans had for a while, there's a case that could be made for executing witches, even disobedient children, but I'm not sure I'd support it. This is where I'm not sure of the theology involved. After all we are to save people, not kill them, but on the other hand if the society allows dangerous influences the freedom to corrupt and threaten it, there won't be a theocracy left after a while, maybe not much of a coherent society of any kind if murderers are treated like guests of the state.
I have trouble believing my eyes.
Are you really saying that you don't know if it is OK or not to burn witches and kill already born children for disobedience because they may challenge your belief system?
I have known fundamentalist Christians in my time but I have never heard any state any doubts as to the immorality of executing (burning) witches or killing disobedient children. From this post you apparently belive such behaviors are open to debate. No one I have ever met in my life, Christian, Athiest, Bhuddist, Taoist, Muslim, Jewish, Wiccan, Satanist, or anyone else for that matter has ever had to think about the moral validity of burning witches or killing disobedient children, they all knew in their heads and their hearts it was absolutely morally wrong.
I reiterate, I am absolutely astonished by this statement. What kind of fundamentalism is this? From my experience, it has nothing to do with anyone I have ever known.
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