Another totally stupid argument.
On Thu, 27 Oct 2005, Gilberto Simpson wrote:
> On 10/27/05, Tim Nolan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > O.K. How about this:
>
> > The Quran says that the punishment for stealing is to have a hand cut off.
> > Sura 5:
> > The man thief and the woman thief, cut off the hands of both as a
> > punishment, for that they have erred;- an example from God, for God is
> > mighty, wise.
> > (The Qur'an (E.H. Palmer tr), Sura 5 - The Table)
>
>
> > Do you believe that cutting off a hand is an appropriate punishment for a
> > thief
> > in the 21st century?
>
> Firstly, I think that even under Islamic law there are specific
> conditions put on when such a punishment is warranted. A certain
> minimum amount of wealth is stolen. It is done by force. You are an
> adult. sane. You aren't stealing from your parents or family. You
> aren't stealing due to poverty, hunger or need. etc. Some add as a
> condition that the state has to meet its obligation to take care of
> people's economic needs.
>
> And if punishment that severe was valid in 1843, I don't think that
> anything new has happened, in terms of how hands are put together or
> in terms of human greed, which would make such a punishment less
> appropriate.
>
> Peace
>
> Gilberto
>
>
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