the_rev Posted January 8, 2004 Share Posted January 8, 2004 This is taken from http://www.catholic.org on their main page Under Catholic US News! This is what is written! Bishop says priest's killer should not receive death penalty January 7, 2004 HITEHOUSE STATION, N.J. (CNS) -- Proclaiming that God is the only one who has the right to take human life, Bishop Paul G. Bootkoski of Metuchen told members of a local parish that the man charged with the murder of their former pastor, Father Florian J. Gall, should not receive the death penalty if convicted. Father Gall, who had served for nearly 20 years in Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Whitehouse Station, and had been the episcopal vicar for Hunterdon County since 2001, was one of as many as 40 people allegedly murdered by 43-year-old registered nurse Charles Cullen of Bethlehem, Pa. Cullen is charged with giving Father Gall a fatal dose of digoxin, a medication that slows the heart rate. Father Gall died June 28 of heart failure in Somerset Medical Center, where Cullen was working at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geetarplayer Posted January 8, 2004 Share Posted January 8, 2004 I oppose the death penalty for anybody, no matter how terrible a crime they committed. Let them go to prison and die naturally. -Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_rev Posted January 8, 2004 Author Share Posted January 8, 2004 I strongly oppose the death penalty also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.SIGGA Posted January 8, 2004 Share Posted January 8, 2004 that bishop is amesome. the pope swayed a death penalty sentence when he travelled to St. Louis, Missouri. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_rev Posted January 8, 2004 Author Share Posted January 8, 2004 I never knew the pope swayed a sentence How Cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmotherofpirl Posted January 8, 2004 Share Posted January 8, 2004 I am not opposed to the death penalty under certain circumstances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norseman82 Posted January 8, 2004 Share Posted January 8, 2004 From what I've read in the CCC, the Church is not 100% opposed to the death penalty, but says it should be a last resort if necessary after other bloodless means are exhausted. The only thing people are arguing over in these cases is whether the bloodless means have truly been exhausted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewReformation Posted January 8, 2004 Share Posted January 8, 2004 You honestly want to pay several hundred thousand dollars to house another criminal until he is dead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confessionator741 Posted January 8, 2004 Share Posted January 8, 2004 I am opposed to the death penalty, however, i am not opposed to locking them in a deep dark cell with no light, black walls, and making them live off bread and water..... maybe a cookie now and then but no death...no way.. B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confessionator741 Posted January 8, 2004 Share Posted January 8, 2004 You honestly want to pay several hundred thousand dollars to house another criminal until he is dead? Why spend hundereds of thousands of dollars... criminals these days have more luxuries than 50% of this country... They have cable TV... Internet access... HOT food... warm living conditions... Exercise facilities... and a not too bad place to live for either life or however long their sentance is... If I had any less than what they have, in the "real world", then more than likely i would be tempted to commit a crime and let the rest of my life go by easily.... why not? might as well.... materialy...they've got it made.... B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmotherofpirl Posted January 8, 2004 Share Posted January 8, 2004 I am opposed to the death penalty, however, i am not opposed to locking them in a deep dark cell with no light, black walls, and making them live off bread and water..... maybe a cookie now and then but no death...no way.. B Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norseman82 Posted January 8, 2004 Share Posted January 8, 2004 You honestly want to pay several hundred thousand dollars to house another criminal until he is dead? Cost is really not a good basis to debate this issue, because I've read those opposed to the death penalty claim that it costs more to navigate through all the legal appeals before someone can be executed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mp15 Posted January 8, 2004 Share Posted January 8, 2004 Cost is really not a good basis to debate this issue, because I've read those opposed to the death penalty claim that it costs more to navigate through all the legal appeals before someone can be executed. Then let's start by getting rid of the amount of appeals that the condemned can make. I say if your convicted then you get an automatic appeal. If their conviction is not overturned (or changed to life in prison) on the appeal then that is all. This multiple appeals process is a joke. You are right in that at present is does cost more to condemn one to death only to have them incarcerated for years upon end while the legal bills keep mounting. However, if the process was dramatically shortened, it would cost far less to put someone to death then it would be to care for someone for life. And for the record, I think it far less humane to stick someone in solitary confinement with minimal interaction with others than it would be to put them to death. I would much prefer to go and meet the maker (so to speak) sooner rather than later to atone for what I had done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsFrozen Posted January 8, 2004 Share Posted January 8, 2004 I am opposed to the death penalty, however, i am not opposed to locking them in a deep dark cell with no light, black walls, and making them live off bread and water..... maybe a cookie now and then but no death...no way.. B No cookies! And only the Bible to read.. So that they may turn to Him. I think this is what it should be like for anyone in prison, not just those who have committed murder. God bless.. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsFrozen Posted January 8, 2004 Share Posted January 8, 2004 And for the record, I think it far less humane to stick someone in solitary confinement with minimal interaction with others than it would be to put them to death. I would much prefer to go and meet the maker (so to speak) sooner rather than later to atone for what I had done. I see your point, but it's not up to us to judge when someone's time comes. That's God's job. However, they should be punished for the crime. If we had harsher sentences and less luxurious prisions, then people might think twice before committing a crime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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