rufiokicks Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 The death penalty is a difficult subject, but I believe in respect for life. So not only do I believe we should choose a criminals fate, they shouldn't be murdering in the first place. I think death is too harsh and that no human is in the position to take someone's life. When people say "Let the punishment fit the crime" they use it to justify killing a murderer. I look at the flipside. The person they killed is already dead, they have no clue what their killer's punishment will be. We should consider the family and the friends, they have a lifetime of suffering. I think the murderer should have one too. To me, harsh prison life is a more fitting punishment than death. All you have to dwell on is the wrong you did. The death penalty should only be used when there is no other way to contain the criminal and it is 100% sure the person is guilty. But usually there is a way to contain them, and it's hard to be 100% positive about anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 I'm for it. The bastard who murdered the poor person should see what it's like. ...PRO-DEATH PENALTY... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aluigi Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 If a person intends to be violent and kill, they forfeit the right to their own life. why? because their life would cause the end of other people's lives. ppl are violent and sometimes kill in prison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-I---Love Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 This is carp Don't kill. How they hect have Christians managed to twist it around to meet our own principles and thoughts and culture? What ever happened to God is the Creator and we have no right to destroy. Why should we be animals and dehumanize our dignity of humanity by reacting to violence w/ violence? I could go into the JPII's thoughts about this as well.... If we are truly seeking to be TRANSFORMED IN LOVE BY JESUS then we should not react w/ violence. We should seek to act on a higher level. Anything less than this is not Christian and is some lesser reactionary immature rule book rather than a love affair w/ the Father. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-I---Love Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 and what does "ppl are violent and sometimes kill in prison" prove Aluigi? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-I---Love Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 [quote name='Noel's angel' date='Oct 16 2004, 07:29 AM'] death penalty is only just if it is for the common good [/quote] killing another human when there are other options is never for the common good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aluigi Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 their life would be the cause of future deaths, thus they have forfeited their right to life. the Bible is very clearly in support of the death penalty and never retracts it. only people that have killed and are considered likely to do it again even if contained should be executed. that's what the Church teaches and has taught for 2000 years. That's what the Bible teaches. -Pax- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-I---Love Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 [quote name='Phazzan' date='Oct 16 2004, 11:43 AM'] No ever said the death penalty is a "good" thing, but in certain cases it is just and deserved. [/quote] The Church is the only institution I know of divinely guided by the Holy Spirit. I don't believe our gov is. Do you? So are we gonna let the courts decide if it's deserved or not? Who knows justice more than the Lord of Lords and King of Kings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-I---Love Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 [quote name='Aluigi' date='Oct 25 2004, 06:35 PM'] their life would be the cause of future deaths, thus they have forfeited their right to life. the Bible is very clearly in support of the death penalty and never retracts it. only people that have killed and are considered likely to do it again even if contained should be executed. that's what the Church teaches and has taught for 2000 years. That's what the Bible teaches. -Pax- [/quote] Jesus doesn't retract it when he says the greatest commandment is love? and what do you mean "their life would be the cause of future deaths..."? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aluigi Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 [url="http://www.firstthings.com/ftissues/ft0104/articles/dulles.html"]http://www.firstthings.com/ftissues/ft0104...les/dulles.html[/url] The Church (Divinely guided by the Holy Spirit) teaches that the state has the right to recourse to the death penalty to defend itself. You should read that artical. :wub: I love you (but you're wrong ) -Pax- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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