Today the Pope addressed our congress and made a plea to end our death penalty. The problem with this is that in some circumstances, the death penalty is called for. Even Jehovah God gave his chosen people, the Israelites, circumstances that the death penalty was acceptable. The death penalty should not be used lightly. In cases where guilt cannot be determined 100%, it is better to air on the side of caution and sentence life in prison. Killing an innocent person is more than just a miscarriage of justice, it is a sin. No Christian society should allow for the possibility that an innocent person may lose their life. However, there are cases where evidence is such that there can be no doubt as to the person’s guilt or innocence. In those cases, where there is no doubt whatsoever, then the death penalty is appropriate, especially in cases where the person has a history of violence and rehabilitation has failed. In cases where people like this murder, kidnap, and rape, and there is no doubt to their guilt, punishment by death should be swift and humanely done. This is to protect society and maintain law and order while we await the return of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
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