what does your religion teach you about the death penalty?
2006-09-13 15:55:41 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I am an atheist. I believe that people who unmistakably commited heinous crimes, causing lasting injury or death to numerous people, should have no appeal and should be put to death so that they are not a resource burden on society.
By unmistakable, I mean: There is PROOF. There is video tape of it, there is no room to question if the person on the tape is really who they say they are (identical twins get off scott free here, but you can't win 'em all).
Unless there is such proof, and such levels of damage to multiple people, no. It is too easy for the justice system to condemn innocent people.
2006-09-13 16:00:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My religion teaches me to respect the governing authorities and obey the laws of the land, unless either one of them comes in direct conflict with the Law of God. In such a case, passive resistance was suggested, not violent force.
The death penalty was instituted for the nation of Isreal in the Old Testament Law, for very specific crimes: murder, rape, kidnapping for slavery, adultery were crimes that could bring the DP.
I currently support the DP for the first 3 of those crimes, so long as there is positive proof of the suspect's guilt. The DP should be used to remove such violent offenders from the population. Only it's speedy and judicial use will ensure its effectiveness as a deterrant.
2006-09-13 16:21:30 · answer #2 · answered by MamaBear 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do support the death penalty.
Humans, who kill innocents or molest children, should not be allowed to live. Furthermore, our penalty system, does not serve justice.
One should be punished in the same manner as their crime.
If a person tortured someone then they, in return, should suffer the same fate.
This is not cruel and unusual punishment because the attacker has defined what he thinks is acceptable behavior.
If a pervert rapes a child, then he in return should be violated by an elephant(or something similar like a baseball bat). Size proportioned accordingly.
2006-09-13 16:20:35 · answer #3 · answered by illuminostic_1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I support the Death Penalty and the right to bear arms.
2006-09-13 15:58:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
...As a Christian believer, I support the death penalty for premeditated murder. This was given before the Law ever was. (Genesis 9:6). In the NT, we are told that part of the purpose of government is to punish evildoers (Romans 13:1-4), and that the government does not bear the sword for nothing, but is God's avenger for righteousness.
...On a practical level, no taxpayer funds should be used to subsidize convicted murderers - we should not be providing food, clothing, entertainment, shelter, and other assistance to them, and prison should not be fun. If they were executed swiftly as Scripture says, it would serve as a deterrent to evil, and would remove the burden of paying for them also.
2006-09-13 16:11:07 · answer #5 · answered by carson123 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I remember that when I was in catholic school we debated the issue in my religion class. I was one of 3 people on the "against" side of the room (i'm really half-and-half on the issue, but I wanted to play devil's advocate and made 2 of my friends join me). Everyone else in the class, including the former nun teacher was all for the death penalty.
2006-09-13 16:01:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
An eye for an eye. I firmly believe that those who commit crimes causing the death of an innocent person should die as well. Religion has nothing to do with it, this is the law of humans and the reality is that those who commit these kinds of crimes will do so again and again, just like pedophiles, they cannot be helped, rehabilitated and should be removed from society (not locked in a prsion where you and I have to support them for 20, 30, 40, 50 or 60 years).
2006-09-13 16:05:59 · answer #7 · answered by mjh3056 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Genesis ch. 9, If any man sheds human blood by murder then his blood shall be shed.
Now that's before the 10 commandments,which say literally"Thou shalt do no murder".
The apostle Paul said ,Listen to the authorities,for they don't wield the sword in vain.
In other words,don't screw around,there is a death penalty.
I believe in the death penalty for open and shut cases,they murdered they are put to death.A baby murders no one,and is killed,that is murder unless the Mom's life is in danger.
Jesus said (with a kid on his lap) If any one hurts one of these,it would be better if he hung a millstone around his neck and jumped into the sea than to face Me at judgement day(Enjoy yourselves child abusers,eternity is a long,long time).
2006-09-13 16:06:32 · answer #8 · answered by AngelsFan 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm an agnostic / atheistic / semi-Buddhist. And I consider the death penalty barbaric and unworthy of being carried out by a country that wants to be seen as merciful and just.
In the same way that I do not believe that it is just for anyone to commit murder to resolve some grievance, it is also not just for the state to take it upon itself to do so. The taking of a life is heinous, no matter who carries it out.
2006-09-13 15:59:53 · answer #9 · answered by NHBaritone 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm agnostic.
I don't support the death penalty but don't oppose it.
I think it should only be used in some cases.
2006-09-13 15:58:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋