Pros And Cons Of Capital Punishment

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Is the he lawful infliction of death as a punishment; the death penalty. Capital punishment continues to be used in several countries despite controversy over its merits and over its effectiveness as a deterrent to serious crime. A sentence of death may be carried out by one of many means, through electrocution, hanging, lethal injection, gas chamber, and firing squad. The debate as to whether capital punishment is right or not is an emotive one. Some people say it is necessary in some circumstances, others say it should never be used, opinions vary. When faced with a truly sickening and violent crime, people tend not to think rationally about an ethical punishment. When serious criminal offences occur, people in the public generally want to seek revenge.

Cons
1. Against Human Rights
Although there is no exact definition of Human Rights, but many who defy capital punishment say it is inhumane to sentence a criminal to death. Another aspect that the human rights activists argue is about the State not having any power to either give life or take away somebody’s life. Criminal or otherwise, at the end of the day it is the question of a person’s life. And this has always been an ongoing debate which simply cannot be given a ‘correct answer’.

2. The criminal does not suffer alone
Once proven guilty and sentenced to death, it is not just the criminal who suffers. His family too goes through a whole lot of lows when he is given capital punishment. It is not just the insult and media hounding that takes a toll on the family members, but also the misery of losing their loved one that engulfs them. It is case that there is whole lot of innocent people affected. It is horribly unjustified on all levels for the family to suffer for no...

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...th.- Exodus 21:12

But if there is harm, then you shall pay life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, burn for burn, wound for wound, stripe for stripe.- Exodus 21:23-25

You shall not murder.- Exodus 20:13

The bible has different ideas on capital punishment but I think the quote from John 8:7 sums it up.

And as they continued to ask him, he stood up and said to them, “Let him who is without sin among you be the first to throw a stone at her.”

In conclusion, I think capital punishment should not occur. As it is basically sinking down to the level of the criminal, most people have sinned and this should be recognized so that you understand that supporting capital punishment can be slightly hypocritical. Jesus forgave those who killed him on the cross and the bystanders. So we should also follow his path and understand to forgive.

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