So I learned a while back that God’s commandment to demand “and eye for an eye” is not just a command to exact retribution, but moreso a limitation on the severity of punishment. I just took that explanation by faith for many years, not thinking too much of it. But now, I have a modern context within which to understand this:
“China threatens death penalty for oil bandits…” [read].
Brian Hui 
it’s too bad the commies don’t really believe in the bible.
i don’t get it….