I believe what Sister
Helen Perjean has a good reasoning and how we should forgive ones who sin. She
puts out how we should not hate for hate and evil for evil therefore we should
not murder for murder. This phrase supports the reason why death penalty should
be banned. The law should not have the power to decide who can live or not. I
think it’s a good enough punishment for life in prison, what makes us different
from the murderer when were basically doing the same thing. In the reading they
believe crime would decrease due to death penalty but I believe there will
always be crime. For Christians they might believe in the death penalty, but
religion cant always be used because there are no facts behind it. Therefore
religion is not moral because no facts prove what is right and wrong. I stand
strong with banning the death penalty because it doesn't make us any better
than the ones we decide to kill.
I agree and support your stance of banning death penalty. I agree with what you said about how there will always be crimes regardless. Death penalty would not stop it. If we really want to punish them, then heavy sentence in prison. Whereas, there may be a possible chance for them to change, instead of death penalty, what good will that bring? There is no chance or room for them to change or learn from their mistakes. Like you mentioned, the law should not be the ones to justify who's life is worth taking. Death penalty will not decrease crime rates neither does it bring justice. It should be banned.
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with you, Sister Helen did think that things could not be payed back as “an eye for an eye”. That is why she doesn’t support the death penalty,especially as a christian sister. No one should have the power to decide who can live and who must die. Life in prison is good punishment for someone who must recompense on his or her actions. Whether some Christians believe in the death penalty or not, murdering others is still wrong. The ten commandments themselves say that no one can commit murder. I also stand strong in my view on the death penalty. It should not be done.
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