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[–] Brokkr@lemmy.world 5 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

They didn't say that people like that shouldn't have consequences, drastic and significant ones, but they may disagree with the specifics.

Additionally, raping and murdering is what the quote is saying is wrong. The original quote does not state an opinion on using death as a penalty for these acts. For such a consequence, one could argue that it is necessary to distinguish murder and capital punishment as two separate acts, with the latter being justified.

Finally, the quote is meant to point out to most people that regardless of their religious beliefs, they have a moral compass that is not contingent on their religious beliefs and that most people's compass will generally point in similar directions. One could then conclude that religion is not required to know right from wrong.

[–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 4 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago) (1 children)

I agree with you, but it's assuming the justice system functions. What happens when it no longer punishes those who need punished most?

Edit: original with horrible typos for posterity: I agree with you, but it's assuming the justice system functions. What happens when it ninkonger ounushes those who need ounished most?

[–] ArmoredThirteen@lemmy.zip 3 points 12 hours ago (1 children)
[–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 3 points 12 hours ago

Wow, that was nearly unreadable with how badly those typos were. I'm not sure what happened there. Lol.