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In my experience, there is no single "Christian" bible, but rather an endless version of interpretations. The beauty of these books is in the vague nature of them, and the ability of believers to choose what is said within, depending on what they already believe.
That said, Murder can be considered ok, or forbidden, depending on what you decide to read into the scriptures, and is therefor (like pretty much everything else) left in the hands of Church leaders. Really the only aspect of these texts which is not open to interpretation is the need to worship the entity purported to have written them.
Fortunately, Capital punishment is a function of the State, not the Church, and even the current administration is likely to keep this line intact.
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Holding onto anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned. - Buddha
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