You have a good point; I don't see any problem with vengeance or retribution when it is warranted. Where people get confused is in the cracks, some people really don't deserve to continue living on earth; they made that descision and now should face the consequences. The problem lies in dealing with all of the religous issues; as a christian you cannot support war or the death penalty without being a hypocrit. Remove that proscription and it all becomes easy; abuse a child and you die; thats all there is too it. Put the punishment for crimes agianst humans above the severity of the punishment for crimes against property and it is amazing how simple the laws become.