Previously I covered what Thomas says about killing plants and animals and killing sinners. Regarding plants and animals, Thomas says it’s okay to kill them because they are for our use. Regarding sinners, Thomas says it’s okay to kill them because they have by their actions descended to the level of animals—sinners have lost their human dignity. He also says that it’s permissible to kill sinners because they threaten the health of the community, and any part that threatens the health of the whole may be excised in order to safeguard the whole.
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