Even though the Old Testament book of Exodus commands "Thou shall not kill," just three chapters later in the same book it is advocating "life for life," "eye for eye," and "tooth for tooth". ... This way the tables are turned and the criminals are the ones who are frightened for their lives, it may sound cruel to some people but at least there is one less person who is out there to victimize them and that person will never be able to hurt anyone else again. ...

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Is it Just, or just another way to bend the rules? Is capital punishment just? The death penalty is a controversial issue for most people. Supporter's claim that it eliminates repeat offenders, deters potential murderers and is the ultimate retribution. Opponents denounce it as murder, say that i...

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