Jesus, in a sense, rewrites the Old Testament. In Matthew 5:38-44 He states, "You have heard that it was said, "Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth". But I tell you, Do not resist an Evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn him the other also. And if someone wants to sue you and take you tunic, let him have you cloak as well. If someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles. Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you". "You have heard that it was said, "Love your neighbor and hate your enemy". But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you" (Koukl, 1994). Because man is created in God's image, man must preserve as many lives as possible. The creation story shows that all are created in God's image. Genesis 1:27 states that "God created man in his image" (Good News Bible, 1976). God, thus, has the power to give and take away life as he chooses. All men are to preserve life to the best of their ability. People cannot be treated as mere instruments of personal survival, success or fulfillment. Jesus" constant preaching of love and forgiveness shows his contempt for the harming of others. One example of love is found in John 15:17 "This is my command: Love each other" (Good News Bible, 1976). An example of forgiveness is in Matthew 6:14 "For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you" (Good News Bible, 1976). Christ taught a doctrine of peace, love, and forgiveness, not one of revenge, retribution, and death. Jesus practiced what he preached by not condemning guilty persons. Jesus is known for giving people second chances. Everyone should learn from Jesus and give others a second chance, because the execution of criminals cannot be justified by the good which their death may do for the rest of society.
The argument most often cited by supporters of death penalty is that the threat of executions deters crimes more than life imprisonment.
It stands for the total abolition of the death penalty but allows states parties to retain the death penalty in time of war. ... Some states have already abolished the death penalty. ... Some people think the death penalty is fair. ... The death penalty is a global issue. ... The death penalty isn't a way to prevent crime. ...
Between 2012 and 2013 Connecticut and Maryland both repeal the death penalty resulting in 18th state against it (CNN). ... There are many different reasons as to why people are against the death penalty. ... The Catholic religion is the religion most against the death penalty. ... People are against the death penalty because of theses mistakes that have been made. ... I personally am against the death penalty because it is what my religion tells me. ...
I am against the death penalty. ... I will explain those reasons n the following paragraphs why I"m against the death penalty. The first reason why I"m against the death penalty is the deterrence that it should cause. ... Another reason why I"m against the death penalty is the possibility of a wrongful execution. ... For the reasons explained above, are the reasons I am against the death penalty. ...
(Religious Organizing Against the Death Penalty Website) The main argument that advocates for the death penalty have is that the death penalty deters crime, that the threat of execution is enough to make criminals think twice about committing a capital crime. ... Clearly, by the time he has decided to commit his crime, he has already disregarded other forms of punishment besides the death penalty, such as lengthy imprisonment. ... Also, states that do not have a death penalty experience lower number of murders each year than that of the states who do. ... (Death Penalty Information Ce...
Capital Punishment Capital Punishment is the lawful procedure of the death penalty. ... In the 1500's in England, only in major crimes was the death penalty used. ... In the end the death penalty is a very controversial issue. There are many ways to argue for or against. But the fact remains that the death penalty is final. ...
Annotated Bibliography The Death Penalty for Juveniles The following research draws upon different opinions and perceptions for and against the further enactment of the death penalty for juvenile offenders. ... Secondly, why does the death penalty for juveniles remain? ... Juveniles and the Death Penalty. ... The main idea that Friedman presents is that the death penalty should maintain many of its current restrictions to set barriers against executing the innocent, juveniles, and mentally disabled. ... Currently, the US Supreme Court's death penalty jurisprudence ...
The Death Penalty: Right or Wrong? ... If trial is swiftly followed by execution, they reckon, Americans will turn against the death penalty. ... Does death penalty deter crime? The death penalty is a big thing now a days because there are some many people for is and so many against it. ... Another group against the death penalty is Amnesty International. ...
The death penalty has been shown to be a very discriminate consequence. ... The Death Penalty can also burn a hole into the taxpayers" wallets because it can be quite expensive. ... Most of all the death penalty doesn't deter crime! ... One smart man said, "Until the infallibility of human judgment shall have been proved to me, I shall persist in demanding the abolition of the death penalty.**" Many statistics have stood beside this man showing that the death penalty doesn't deter crime. ... If the death penalty doesn't deter crime then will we abolish it like many other co...
