whats the veiw on capital punishment in each religion?
Does any religion support capital punishment? if so which religion?
is there any religion that doesnot support capital pushiment?
2006-12-20 17:29:22 · 12 answers · asked by senthil r 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
There is no talk about punishment in my religion. Hinduism by itself seperates from government.
2006-12-20 17:31:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I support capital punishment.In Hinduism an act of violence is not correct and forgiveness is preached.However in the Vedas itself which was written 10,000 years ago does say that its the leaders sin if they do not punish the evil people.Its the philosophy of "every action has an equal and opposite reaction".Hinduism is a non violent religion.When i comes to killing others for your religion Hinduism is completely against that.But in an ideal Vedic society or a successful society in the world crime and punishment must be in order.Islam supports it.They had a right in the Koran that they may kill Hindu people.Capital punishment is neccessary.Society is like a clean window.The dirt and grime are the evil people who ruin it.The rapists,racists,murderers,gangsters etc.If that dust and grime is clean society is clean.
Society can look through the window clearly.
2006-12-20 17:55:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Wicca doesn't have an "dogmatic" stance on it - it is up to the individual.
My personal $0.02 - if someone maliciously takes the life of another, with intent and without provocation, then their own life is forfeit.
I think the legal system needs something of an overhaul, but I support CP as a punishment.
2006-12-20 18:10:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use to be a firm believer in capital punishment but I do strongly feel that we have executed innocent people.
Also, I feel that it is not applied equally to the same crimes. There are several factors that would make it very likely for one to be executed for the exact same crime. (I am talking about the U.S.) If one is Black, or if they are male, they are more likely to be executed for the same crime. Example is there anyone here that doubts for a moment that if Mr Smith drowned those kids, that he would not have been executed? How about if Mr Yates drowned those five kids...would he be alive today?
Remember also, they use to execute men for a crime that 1/3 of the men in prison for today have been proven innocent of by DNA. Were a third of these men innocent of the crime for which they were executed?
I also contend that since Jesus knew He would be executed (again for a crime HE did not do) He could not speak out against this at that time. Jesus did however say, that He wanted us to show mercy rather then sacrifice.
Remember also, it does cost several times more money to execute someone that to keep them in prison for life.
2006-12-20 17:54:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Capital Punishment is God's Idea. Read Genesis.
2006-12-20 17:31:26 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Capital punishment is something that the temporal governments, and temporal courtrooms, judge. It would be wrong to condemn someone "in the name of God" or whatever because only God can judge for himself. Saying that you are inflicting God's wrath means that you take away God's power and ultimately leave him with nothing to do, which is contrary to the spirit of a Living God.
Its up to the temporal governments to judge according to the laws they have set, but no matter how many people they forgive or condemn, God is the one who ultimately judges or condemns, and even if a temporal power said something was justified, it doesn't actually make it justified in God's eyes.
2006-12-20 17:34:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
i does not call it contradictory... useful, technically C.P is homicide; yet ought to the case be the criminal killing of a assassin, that assassin might have often happening all alongside that committing the crime might bring about turn, in his own dying. His sufferer might have had no such selection. In this type of undertaking, a killer who modern-mindedly kills does so determining his own destiny. yet. i'm anti. There are consistently exceptions to which persons might opt to exempt a definite criminal. and there is often fake conviction. i think of it quite is too vast a call to place upon different persons, and too vast a criminal right for persons to have.
2016-10-15 08:48:56 · answer #7 · answered by millie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think Christians have an eye for an eye going on.
I as a Wiccan have Do as thou will as long as it harms none. If someone hurts someone else It is up to the laws of man to judge him. I will not judge but I will defend my family, pets, and home from harm.
2006-12-20 17:36:36 · answer #8 · answered by Chris 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Mine does not and neither do I. I did not see any astericks by the commandment Thou Shall Not Kill that said except those deemed not worthy to live. MG
2006-12-20 17:45:04 · answer #9 · answered by Morning Gloria 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Duet..19:11 But if any man hate his neighbour, and lie in wait for him, and rise up against him, and smite him mortally that he die, and fleeth into one of these cities:
19:12 Then the elders of his city shall send and fetch him thence, and deliver him into the hand of the avenger of blood, that he may die.
2006-12-20 17:31:27 · answer #10 · answered by Royal Racer Hell=Grave © 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋