According to the Bible, God prescribes stoning for all kinds of offenses. Here are a few examples: (I actually copied this list from one of my favorite Atheist resources called, Dwindling In Unbelief. I hope Steve doesn't mind.)
1. | For touching Mount Sinai | Exodus 19:13 |
2. | For taking "accursed things" | Joshua 7:1-26 |
3. | For cursing or blaspheming | Leviticus 24:16 |
4. | For adultery (including urban rape victims who fail to scream loud enough) | Deuteronomy 22:23-24 |
5. | For animals (like an ox that gores a human) | Exodus 21:28 |
6. | For a woman who is not a virgin on her wedding night | Deuteronomy 22:13-21 |
7. | For worshipping other gods | Deuteronomy 17:2-5 |
8. | For preaching the wrong religion | Deuteronomy 13:5-10 |
9. | For disobeying parents | Deuteronomy 21:18-21 |
10. | For witches and wizards | Leviticus 20:27 |
11. | For giving your children to Molech | Leviticus 20:2 |
12. | For breaking the Sabbath | Numbers 15:32-56 |
13. | For cursing the king | 1 Kings 21:10 |