Sadam

[gennex]

If you were to meet Mr. Sadam. What would you ask him?

Do you think he should be put to death?

[Kris777]

I can't think of anything that I would ask him, but I do believe that he should be put to death.  I just hope that he would become saved before he died though.  I don't know if that will happen, but pray for it.

[I Brake for Jesus]

"How are you today?" with a smile on my face. That's what I'd ask him.

No, I do not believe he should be put to death. Locked up for protection reasons, yes, but in general, I am against the death penalty. You don't have to agree with me, but this is what I believe is to be the best way.

However, his fate relies entirely in the hands of the authorities now, and as Christians we are called to submit to authority so..

I guess the best thing we can do is pray for him.

[Brandie]

What would I ask him?  

May I pray with you?

As for his punishment, I don't think it's our place to try him.  I think the Iraqi's who have been terrorized by him all these years should have that singular pleasure.  If I were on the jury, I'd want to see him hang.  An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, is what the Bible says, right?  Personally, I support the death penalty for capital crimes, then again, I'm from Texas where we not only have the death penalty, we use it; there's even an express lane for especially heinous crimes (killing a child under age 6, killing more than 1 person, killing a law officer, etc...)

[Sunny]

I like your question to Saddam Brandi!

As far as an eye for an eye.. The bible does say that, you're right. But then it goes on to say, but I tell you; turn the other cheek.
Although it's very tempting to feel that way, especially in Saddams case, ultimately it is talking about not repaying evil for evil.  

"You have heard that it was said, "An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth". But I tell you not to resist an evil person. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.
Matt 5:38-39

I would probably ask Saddam to tell me about a time when he felt most loved. Then I would ask him his definition of love. ?
And then share with him Gods definition of what love is.

(Not sure if it would fall of deaf ears or not. He seems to have a pretty disgustingly hard heart.. very sad.   )

[I Brake for Jesus]

What would I ask him?  

May I pray with you?

As for his punishment, I don't think it's our place to try him.  I think the Iraqi's who have been terrorized by him all these years should have that singular pleasure.  If I were on the jury, I'd want to see him hang.  An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, is what the Bible says, right?  Personally, I support the death penalty for capital crimes, then again, I'm from Texas where we not only have the death penalty, we use it; there's even an express lane for especially heinous crimes (killing a child under age 6, killing more than 1 person, killing a law officer, etc...)

Hehe, that's a good one.

Just remember that Jesus addressed that verse. That's all I had to say.

[Brandie]

Excellent point, Sunny & Jen...thanks for the reminder!

[Willowbirch]

If you were to meet Mr. Sadam. What would you ask him?

Do you think he should be put to death?

I agree that it would be wonderful if he could find Christ, but he would still need to pay for the wrongs he did here. He was a very cruel man for a very long time, and while I personally have no unkindnesses to blame him for, a lot of other people do.

[sincereheart]

Let's also not forget:
Romans 13:1-7
Submission to the Authorities

Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. Consequently, he who rebels against the
authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right and he will commend you. For he is God's servant to do you good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword for nothing. He is God's servant, an agent of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer. Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also because of conscience. This is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are God's servants, who give their full time to governing. Give everyone what you owe him: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then
respect; if honor, then honor.

But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword for nothing. He is God's servant, an agent of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer.

[Symphony]

Yep.  Do you know Jesus?  

[I Brake for Jesus]

Just because there will be consequences, doesn't mean they're should be.

Meh.. Jesus is the judge of the world. He knows our hearts and intentions and understands that we make mistakes- really big ones sometimes.

[sincereheart]

Just because there will be consequences, doesn't mean they're should be.

I'm not sure what you mean here....  

Meh.. Jesus is the judge of the world. He knows our hearts and intentions and understands that we make mistakes- really big ones sometimes.

Surely you're not saying Saddam just made some mistakes?

[I Brake for Jesus]

I'm saying that I don't believe it is our place to do anything to Sadam. I think that Paul would agree with us here. I mean, come on, Paul was a murderer. So was, who was it? Abraham or Moses? There are so many great Biblical leaders that killed. If we killed them as in "eye for an eye", things wouldn't have turned out the way they did. Yes, I am saying that Sadam made mistakes, a lot of them, and really big ones, but I am no better than Sadam and I deserve Hell just as much as he does. ANYONE can be used by God. And it's not our place to destroy that possibility. Besides, how can you reach someone you're going to kill? I say confine him, lock him up, but for God's sake, that's not our place to kill him! Our very Lord and Savior told us not to react with violence to violence. So what are you promoting by supporting the death penalty? The very opposite of our Lord and God. In these rare instances where Paul and Jesus contradict eachother, do as Paul would have wanted (see the "some say "i follow paul" and others still "I follow Apollos!" verse) and follow Christ.

[sincereheart]

Hmmmm..... that was a passionate plea for mercy for Saddam.  

What about hardened hearts?

[I Brake for Jesus]

What about hardened hearts? All justice will be done at judgement and none will complain about how they were wronged.  

The Bible explicitly warns us about anger, about it's foothold to the devil. We should not make decisions, especially regarding someone else's life, in it.