I understand some of the debate about torture. The idea that someone who is in custody has information who could save people's lives would make you want to get it out of them, one way or another. I also understand those who say that torture weakens our stature in the world and serves as a great recruiting tool for the loonies who hate us.
But what I have trouble understanding is why Christians on the right are so quick to embrace torture. Isn't the definition of Christianity to be Christ-like? I read nothing about Jesus that would lead me to believe that he would support torture.
Maybe I missed the gospel that explains why Jesus is pissed about taxes, pro death penalty, and insists on the right to buy semi-automatic weapons. I am a big fan, both of Jesus and of Christians. But I don't understand the conflict between the actual teachings of Jesus and the political positions that most self-identified Christians favor.
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