The Death Penalty

[fides' Jack]

The Church or John Paul II's Prudential Judgment, history will be the judge, I suppose.

It's my hope that the other thread will not be derailed to a discussion on the death penalty, so I thought I would continue that here.  Why not, everything else has been rehashed recently.

 

If you see a need to move this to the debate table, go ahead.

 

I thought Knight's link was a very good read.  I urge others here to read it (or at least skim it).  It gives a great account of both of the Catholic sides of this issue.

[HisChildForever]

I made a thread about this topic not too long ago--on my personal opinion--but can't locate it. I created it in Open Mic. Anyone want to help?  :saint2:

[Perigrina]

I made a thread about this topic not too long ago--on my personal opinion--but can't locate it. I created it in Open Mic. Anyone want to help?  :saint2:

 

Always ready to show off my mad research skilz.

 

http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/topic/131574-death-penalty/

Edited June 18, 2014 by Perigrina

[Kateri89]

It's my hope that the other thread will not be derailed to a discussion on the death penalty, so I thought I would continue that here.  Why not, everything else has been rehashed recently.

 

If you see a need to move this to the debate table, go ahead.

 

I thought Knight's link was a very good read.  I urge others here to read it (or at least skim it).  It gives a great account of both of the Catholic sides of this issue.

 

That article certainly gave me a lot to think about.  I knew what the Catechism says in regards to the death penalty, but I had never heard about the previous teachings on the use of punishment for retribution and deterrence.  Thanks for the link!