The Death Penalty
The debate of whether the death penalty is right or not is as controversial as the debate of abortion. People stand firm in their beliefs on these issues. There are good reasons on both sides. Both sides of the argument have solid cases and bring in ideas that make us hesitate and take another look. Both sides of the argument appeal to our emotion and moral beliefs. The people who are in favor of the death penalty discuss how it is almost our duty, to eliminate these vicious criminals from our society. On the other hand, those against the death penalty argue that it is not ours or any other human beings right to act as God and take another persons life for any reason. The next few paragraphs will discuss the issues on both sides of the debate.In the Old Testament, the death penalty was commanded by God for those who committed murder, rape, and other serious crimes. For example, Genesis 9:5,6 says: ?Whoso sheddeth man?s blood, by man shall his blood be shed.? Again, Exodus 21:12 says: ?He that smiteth a man, so that he die, shall be surely put to death.? Further in verse 14, we read: ?Only if one man willfully attacks another, to murder him craftily, you must take that man from my very altar and put him to death.? C
Obviously, the death penalty for capital offenses was not considered ?cruel or unusual punishment? by the early writers of the Bible. It was a part of the law enforcement procedure given to ancient Israel. In closing, after closely looking at the above facts, I have come to the conclusion that the death penalty is the way to go. I strongly believe in what the Bible has to say about this. Maybe once in a while a person is wrongfully convicted, but human beings can?t always know whether someone is innocent or not. The principle is still valid, but there are problems administering it. If these principles were followed, the crime rate would be dramatically reduced. Nations would also be saved the incalculable expense of maintaining prisons and providing for the needs and sustenance of men who had committed crimes worthy of death. To be effectively capital punishment must be administrated swiftly, while the memory of the crime is still strong in the public?s mind - as soon as possible after the criminal is apprehended and convicted of the crime. These people who have been convicted should not have a chance for parole so they have to opportunity to repeat the crime. People who had already killed, then were released and many committed the crime over again. The murderer would never murder th
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