Although most people may not want to believe it, there have been a number of innocent people killed by the death penalty. And with the public not being able to witness executions, how do we as a society get the message out in hopes of deterring people away from crime?

Many churches adamantly oppose the death penalty. To name a few, The American Jewish Committee, Christian Church, Church Women United, and The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), all oppose the death penalty. However, many people who favor the death penalty happen to be churchgoers. This in interesting, considering the churches these people attend clearly stand against this form of punishment. The Holy Scriptures clearly mandate that we are not to kill, and we are not to seek retribution with vengeance for the evil done to us. (Death Penalty 8). The Christian Church said in a recent resolution opposing the death penalty, "Who are we

to decide when someone should die? It is God who gave us life. Therefore God should then be the only one to take it away." The Church Women Un

mentally ill will also put a stop to people trying to say that they are mentally ill in order of getting out of having to go to jail or prison.

labeled as "controversial." Just because those Americans who are either against it or take the situational approach make up the smaller fraction of society (32 percent) does not necessarily mean that their thoughts and beliefs should not be considered.

Therefore, jurors who state that they cannot consider the death penalty are not allowed to follow or participate in the decision-making process between death and life imprisonment.

rejected of the brownies after dinner would punish that person. Then again, if mom were just to yell, and give you a slap on the hand and still offer brownies after dinner, then why not risk it? Killing and crimes may be a lot more dramatic, but in terms of punishment, the two can be looked at similarly.

family as to a possibility of not using the correct judgment. The jury that decides guilt or innocence is made up exclusively for people who would be willing to sentence a person to death.

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