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brakelite
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Interesting that you found it necessary to differentiate between Catholic churches and Protestant. I did no such thing. I did medieval churches, which includes both. So my question stands... What biblical foundation is there in the church for putting to death 'heretics'. Ananias and Sapphira do not count... They were not heretics, they lied to God and swore they were telling the truth. Nothing to do with doctrine. And we both know that the church particularly the Catholic variety, relentlessly persecuted other Christians, even ones that called themselves Catholic, for disagreeing over doctrine.I better understand now. You are equating the word "punish" to physical punishment and confiscation of property. I was equating it to banishment from the community. I apologize for using it in such narrow terms.
Ananias and Sapphira where "punished" for lying to Peter who was the head of The Church after Jesus had risen soooo there is that.
The punishment of heretics was done by Protestant churches also sooooo how about if you research their "biblical justification" and stop looking at the splinter in your brothers eye.
Historically we know that the secular authorities, not the CC, carried out or enforced the atrocities you speak of. Those accused of heresy preferred their day in court to be in a Catholic tribunal and NOT a secular court because they were treated better by The Church.
There is no "biblical justification" for the sins you speak of that were committed by the men of The Church and your Protestant men.
There is no "biblical justification" for the sins you commit.
Mary
What is unsettling, that unlike Protestant churches today, the Catholic church still defends her right to do so.
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