Capital punishment by stoning is not limited to the Islamic countries.
The Torah of the Jews, which is contained in the Old Testament of the Christian Bible and as such serves as a common religious reference, prescribes death by stoning for a long series of offenses, namely:
Touching Mount Sinai while God was giving Moses the Ten Commandments (Exodus 19:13) An ox that gores someone to death should be stoned (Exodus 21:28) Breaking the Shabbat (Numbers 15:32-36) Giving one's "seed" (presumably one's offspring) "to Molech" (Leviticus 20:2-5) Having a "familiar spirit" (or being a necromancer) or being a "wizard" (Lev. 20:27) Cursing God (Lev. 24:10-16) Engaging in idolatry (Deuteronomy 17:2-7) or seducing others to do so (Deut. 13:7-12) "Rebellion" against parents (Deut. 21, 21) Getting married as though a virgin, when not a virgin (Deut. 22:13-21) Sexual intercourse between a man and a woman engaged to another man (both should be stoned, Deut. 22:23-24)
Stoning to death was practiced by Jews, Christians and Muslims. But it has been discontinued as a practice by most nations. It is welcome news that Iran will also disallow practice of stoning to death.
In the modern civilized world, capital punishment by death is an unacceptable practice. Please, advocate for abolishing all capital punishments in the United States.
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Capital punishment by stoning is not limited to the Islamic countries.
The Torah of the Jews, which is contained in the Old Testament of the Christian Bible and as such serves as a common religious reference, prescribes death by stoning for a long series of offenses, namely:
Touching Mount Sinai while God was giving Moses the Ten Commandments (Exodus 19:13)
An ox that gores someone to death should be stoned (Exodus 21:28)
Breaking the Shabbat (Numbers 15:32-36)
Giving one's "seed" (presumably one's offspring) "to Molech" (Leviticus 20:2-5)
Having a "familiar spirit" (or being a necromancer) or being a "wizard" (Lev. 20:27)
Cursing God (Lev. 24:10-16)
Engaging in idolatry (Deuteronomy 17:2-7) or seducing others to do so (Deut. 13:7-12)
"Rebellion" against parents (Deut. 21, 21)
Getting married as though a virgin, when not a virgin (Deut. 22:13-21)
Sexual intercourse between a man and a woman engaged to another man (both should be stoned, Deut. 22:23-24)
Stoning to death was practiced by Jews, Christians and Muslims. But it has been discontinued as a practice by most nations. It is welcome news that Iran will also disallow practice of stoning to death.
In the modern civilized world, capital punishment by death is an unacceptable practice.
Please, advocate for abolishing all capital punishments in the United States.
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