By killing a human being the government lessens the society's value of life and also contributes to the growing opinion today that certain individuals are worth more than others. ... However, these interpretations of various passages from the either the Bible or the Commandments are often quoted out of context which then corrupts the sympathetic attitude of Judaism and Christianity, in which they both clearly focuses on redemption and forgiveness, and urge humanity to be effective and just in dealing with crime and violence in society. ... After years of watching the ineffectiveness ...

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