Every Jew, who spills the blood of the godless (non-Jews), is doing the same as making a sacrifice to God." Talmud: Bammidber raba c 21 & Jalkut 772
RESPONSE
Midrash Bamidbar Raba 21: "[Numbers 23:11 regarding Phinehas who killed Zimri (a prince of one of the tribes)for fornicating with a Midianite woman publicly] `Because he (Phineas) was zealous for his G-d and atoned for the children of Israel' It says he atoned - did he bring a sacrifice? This teaches us that whoever spills the blood of the wicked is like someone who brings a sacrifice."
Western culture follows this pracice even in this day and age.....
Ever hear of capital punishment? And I believe that is handed out to the guilty......who I guess could be termed as "wicked".
By the way, this is only one response......and even the above response has many quailfications.
For example, to be termed as wicked, one had to have been caught in the act....in front of witnesses.....all the more so when it is a public offence.
Unlike our Westen culture where witnesses are not necessairly required....one just has to be proven guilty.
More to the point, the reference that is made in the Talmud refers to the way of life of some 4,000 years ago.
No one...not one single person, no matter how Orthodox would apply the same criteria today, unlike our cousins who have no trouble in applying the Shaaria law even in this day and age.
