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Christians and Torture

Read this new piece from CNN on Christians and Torture:

http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/05/22/torture.christian/index.html


I am so struck by the fact that Evangelicals are in the forefront of those who who justify torture.  I cannot help but point out that the view that God was toruturing Jesus on the cross (the penal satisfaction theory of the atonement) lies behind such a justification. 

I point out that theology matters.  Some who wonder why we take such pains to mince theological hairs can begin to see that we live our theology; if we believe in torture we can only justify it from our theological tradition.

Won't you tihnk about the ministry of Preaching Peace and perhaps make a gift to it's ongoing work?

Michael

May 22, 2009 |

Comments

pierre blancard

In the Bible, do not pick and chose and leave out what you don't like in the life of Christ.The Lord Jesus asked us to pick up our cross as He did and to carry it with him for the atonement of our sins and those of others....

Posted by: pierre blancard | April 07, 2011 at 09:51 AM

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