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Re: that's right *LINK* *PIC*

Posted By: Rickey Dale Crain (wsip-72-215-7-102.ok.ok.cox.net)
Date: Thursday, September 4, 2008, @ 5:58 p.m.

In Response To: Re: that's right (Gus Seford)

Capital punishment is a difficult subject to discuss as there are many different opinions that all contain some truth about this issue. I have always been for it but at times I am not sure. Some believe it is fair and just to administer the death penalty when criminals take a life or lives, while others think that it is cruel and unusual punishment for civilized societies. Many Christians and non-Christians are divided on this issue as well, since the Bible has been the guide I try to live by and as a human I fail many times it is a hard thing to consider.
One cannot simply say that capital punishment is immoral on Biblical grounds as God gave us both law and grace. The truth is society would fail and crumble if we fail to keep the law and also if we fail to uphold it. The law tells us what we can and cannot do. It tells us how far we can or cannot go and God tells us to obey the law of the land, unless it conflicts with God;s law. Man is a free moral agent and he is capable of choosing good or bad behavior. He must also be responsible to accept the consequences of that behavior. (Of course, the punishment for crime should fit the crime.) One may be influenced by his environment, but he is not ultimately controlled by it, as we have many testimonies of people who have risen above their poverty and evil surroundings. It makes sense to reward evil with punishment just as we reward those that have done good deeds. If we are not responsible for our choices, neither blame nor praise make any sense.

In essence this is a hard choice for most to make and when it comes down to it I am still for it, but under very certain circumstances. Only the most heinous crimes should the death penalty be used as the most severe punishment our society uses.

rdc

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