Romans 13:3-4 For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you have no fear of the one who is in authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive his approval, 4 for he is God's servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God's wrath on the wrongdoer.Howdy Dammit said:
I'll side with the teachings of the Church and my interpretation of Jesus's teachings
What is the sword used for? This gives the government the authority to dispense justice. In a case where there is no reasonable doubt, then there is no reason not to execute according to holy scripture.
If you're not for all the torture then fine. But they have God given authority to dispense justice.
It would be absurd to hold that you can in self defense act as judge, jury and executioner, but the judge, jury and executioner cannot.