you know i agree with you. this is what is allowable by law, and like any good parent, i tell my kids, dont make stupid decisions, since consequences could be more severe than you know. we have to be wise as serpents.VMI77 wrote:Seems to me the value of my life is a judgement for me to make; and the value of a thief's life is a judgement for him to make. If he's stealing under circumstances where the law allows him to be shot, or just under circumstances where it is possible, then he made the decision that the stuff he's stealing is more valuable than his life. In order for him not to get shot for stealing something he simply has to refrain from stealing.Texas_Blaze wrote:The perp's life is more valuable than my stuff. the perp is made in the image of God. My stuff ain't.
however, speaking from an eternal perspective, misjudgment in value, doenst mean value is not there. because man's law allows it, doenst make it right in the sight of God.
but think about this...if the perp is caught and brought to trial or in front of a judge, should he face the death penalty as punishment? i venture to say that most people would so no. even if the person has stolen millions of dollars like bernie (i think that is how you spell his name), so why shoot him when your life was not in danger? just because the law allows it?