They had been holding a illegal Bible study in their house, defiant of the Communist law against it. ... The leading officer shouted for the pastor to give him the Bible or he would shoot him. ... He handed the man the Bible. ... The man asked his Father to forgive him as he knelt down and spat on the Bible. ... Two young men worked all winter long shoveling frozen earth in Romania just so they could buy a Bible. ...

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Several times in the Bible it is implied that God values human life greatly. ... I believe that life is sacred and the body is made in the image of God therefore abortion is immoral according to the Bible. There are even references in the Bible to when the foetus is known to be viable. ...

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(Death Penalty Information Center Website) People justify the death penalty in saying that in the Bible God says that murder should be punished with death. There are many things in the Bible today however that Americans do not take follow. If we were to follow God's word as in the Bible, than we should not only be giving the capitol punishment to murderers, but to those guilty of homosexuality, adultery, incest, and kidnapping. In fact if we lived fully by the Bible, then 18 different crimes would be punishable by death. ...

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One argument, which favours the death penalty, is that the Bible says, Ran eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth. ... Although at one point, the bible tells us not to murder, the death penalty is not quite the same as murder. ...

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In the Bible, Exodus 20:13, God gave mankind the Commandment, 'YOU SHALL NOT KILL'. ... In the Bible, life is considered to be sacred from the moment of conception up through a person's physical death and beyond into eternal life in Heaven. ...

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The third and possibly the most important reason why capital punishment should be eliminated is because what is stated in the Bible. ... The third and possibly the most important reason why capital punishment should be eliminated is because what is stated in the Bible. ...

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The controversy that I have chosen to write about is the death penalty. Many people argue whether or not it is good to use the death penalty as a punishment for criminals who have committed an extremely serious crime such as murder. I agree 100% with the use of the death penalty. The death penalt...

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The Bible mentions it, and people have been using it regularly for centuries. ... What the Bible Says In the Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament) the death penalty was required for a wide range of offenses, both civil and religious. In the following passages from the King James Version of the Bible, Jehovah required the state to execute a person for murder: Genesis 9:6 states: Who so sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man. ...

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The death penalty is promoted in probably the two most important literary writings that America has ever had or revered; The Constitution and the Bible. ... Another source, besides the Constitution, that promotes and implies that the punishment for murder is death, and that the death penalty is a deterrent, is the Bible. ... Many people attempt to use the Bible as a form of rationale for opposing the death penalty. ...

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The most severe of all punishments is the death penalty. It is also known as capital punishment. It is the most severe form of punishment, as it requires officers to kill the offender. It has been banned in many countries, including the United States. An earlier move to eliminate the death penalty h...

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As the Bible says, "an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. " If a person commits a capital offense(murder or anything of the sort), they should receive a capital punishment; therefore the state won't have to pay for the criminal's lifetime in jail, it provides the most complete retribution and condemnation, and crime rates will begin to drop. ...

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The death penalty, also known as capital punishment, has been a hot topic in the last ten years or so. Is it moral? Is it immoral? What are causes for putting the death penalty on someone? These questions have been throughout the news since I can remember. My earliest recollection of hearing th...

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Supporters of the death penalty often quote from the bible to justify their conviction. Nobody will deny that it says in the bible "A tooth for a tooth, an eye for an eye, a life for a life." ... Furthermore, there are various other arguments against the death penalty in the bible that outweigh the arguments supporting the death penalty. ...

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The bible is something that many people of America live by and in Romans 12:19 the bible quotes "Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, "Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord. The bible even quotes not kill man because he was mad in the image of him and that in due time he/she will get in the wrath of god. ...

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Capital Punishment Capital Punishment is the execution of a person found guilty of murder. Average citizens are now becoming more aware that capital punishment, if it is correctly used, could be a solution to many of today's most pressing criminal problems. Not only is capital punishment a d...

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Capital Punishment Capital Punishment is the execution of a person found guilty of murder. Average citizens are now becoming more aware that capital punishment, if it is correctly used, could be a solution to many of today's most pressing criminal problems. Not only is capital punishment a...

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In the essay "Death and Justice" written by Edward I. Koch he argues in favor of the death penalty. Edward has served the public for 22 years with many accolades and titles. He was a district leader, councilman, congressman, and mayor among others. He argues many aspects that are brought into play w...

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(Bible: Genesis 9:5-6) When one ponders the image of God, and what is God's connection with worldly happenings, we must first bring ourselves into the shoes of the one being asked. ... Though the killing of another human being is clearly a sin according to the commandments of God, "Thou shalt not kill"(Bible: Exodus 20:15), there are many who have twisted the Christian ideology to use the other side of God's words, citing God's words for retribution "Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, burning for burning, wound for wound, strip for stripe" (Bible: e...

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I think that preachers must praise Abraham because Abraham is praised in the Bible. ... Back in the days of the Bible, it was common for people to "sacrifice" lives in honor of a god or belief. ... However, if in the times of the Bible, a god spoke to you and asked you to make a sacrifice, you would be frowned upon if you didn't follow through and do as you were told to do. ... Had Abraham not been selected, and not written about in holiest book of the Catholic religion, the Bible, he would not receive the praise he does, but the fact he is represented in the Bible for his great faith ...

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One of the Bible's Ten Commandments clearly state's "Thou shall not kill." ... The Bible teaches us to forgive those who do wrong against us and " According to the Catholic Church, the three main justifications for punishment are retribution, reform, deterrence." ... Some also believe that the Bible supports the death penalty as well. ... Is it described in (the) Holy Bible that a death penalty is required for a wide variety of crimes, such as murder and rape. ...

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Depending on whose interpretation one hears, the Bible is for or against capital punishment. Verses from The Bible are used by both sides of the argument to support their own beliefs. ... One third cites The Bible that says "Thou shalt not kill. " Any form of killing another human being is taken as murder, regardless of the circumstances. ...

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Depending on whose interpretation one hears, the Bible is for or against capital punishment. Verses from The Bible are used by both sides of the argument to support their own beliefs. ... One third cites The Bible that says "Thou shalt not kill....

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Capital punishment is the highest form of punishment for committing a crime. When you receive capital punishment that means you will be killed by ingestion of toxins or the famous electric chair. Capital punishment should be legalized in Canada. It lowers tax rates, Canadians don't need to keep buil...

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Pro-life vs. Pro-choice The topic of abortion is one of the most controversial of our times. It discusses human interaction where ethics, emotions and law come together. There are different points of views towards abortion. These views can be broken down into two categories, Pro-life and Pro-choic...

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Justice must be done. Capital punishment is a moral necessity to society. The lives of predators are- by their own choice- subhuman. The murderer is below the human race, he/she deserves such a punishment for the crime they have committed. It is a moral demand. We must bring these criminals to just...

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