saddam has been hanged, what a sad day

saddam has been found guilty of great evils and has been punished by being hanged. it is right that he was found guilty and he deserved to be punished but how sad that a beautiful human being that jesus died for and loves with all of his heart who was alive a day ago is now dead. i think jesus is very sad. saddam did many evil things and killed many people, but the days of eye for eye and tooth for tooth are over - so says jesus. i don't think it is right to take a life to punish someone for taking a life. i don't think any human being or group of human beings has the right to take the life of another human being - any human being. god made people and they are of infinite worth to him, we cannot devalue life by taking it. punishing people for wrong doing is just, and should be enforced, but capital punishment should not exist.

"You have heard that it was said, 'Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.' But I tell you, Do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. And if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well. If someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles. Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven." Mt. 5:38-45

let us mourn the passing of a human being and pray for his family. let us not rejoice in the taking of a life - any life for any reason. let us love enemies and bless those who curse. let us not live eye for eye and tooth for tooth.

however i want to say that i do not judge iraq in any way for the decision they made regarding saddam - it is their country and they have their beliefs and laws, so they totally had all authority to make the decision they did.

any thoughts?