No, because the reason for Christ is Redemption. As long as one breathes he or she can be saved throughout their natural lives. When the natural life (regardless of the crime committed) is taken away by the state or by another, Redemption of that soul is no longer possible, and that is a heavy burden on the conscience of the one who denies life.
Thank you.I’m proud of you, my Buddhist friend.
This is very strong reason why capital punishment should be banned in all countries.
I’m not saying that the system we have now is perfect, but I am saying that there has to be another way. Isn’t our duty to figure out what we can do with murderers besides killing them to ensure that they will not harm anybody? Or, should we just kill them? Shouldn’t we want everybody to be alive for as long as possible to give them the chance to repent or change their ways?
I figure about 3 days should be enough time for they to make peace with God. the only other solution I can see it a total lobotomy. basically turn them into vegetation. but then you still have the problem of them being able to ask for forgiveness from God so that really would not work.
No problemo - so do I!
What if God had the same thinking as you my friend? Did God say that if we break his commandments then he will damn our souls after three days or did he say that it is never too late to repent? Most of the people on deathrow feel sorrow, and yet we do not forgive. Do you believe that God has his hand on our actions? If it is not God’s will for these people to die for their crimes then by who’s will our we acting on?
Deliberately inducing a vegetative state is, in my view, abhorrent and utterly despicable, on level with “abortion”. It has nothing at all to do with justice; it’s simple vengeance driven by the most primitive of human instincts, pure and simple.
I think the chances of repentance will increase once someone knows the day of their death.
You are assuming that those who are against the death penalty are in favor of abortion. This assumtion is untrue in many, many cases. There are two catagories of people who in my opinion have an incomplete understanding of compassion and empathy.
I am not talking about guilt or innocence. I am talking about killing.
I wish this were in fact true. However in this murderous society that is so blood thirsty to “get even” propogating the concept of “an eye for an eye a tooth for a tooth” does not almost or even mostly “protect innocent” life. Life without parole in confinement if need be is sufficient. I’m with nonsmart on this one. I’m Catholic and very pro-life. The Church is actually against capital punishment. However, it does recognize the civil govenments role in keeping order in attempting to protect the innocent. It seems rather that our society puts folks to death just to get even. There have been far too many people put to death for unspeakable killing while drugged up…not really knowing what they are doing. These are people that should be locked away for ever at worst.
We love to hang em first then ask questions later.Actually you’re assuming that I’m assuming something that I am not assuming, but nevermind…
Obama received 52.9% of the popular vote
Killing is not justified.
God forgave Adam and Eve he still punished them. forgiveness had nothing to do with the punishment. Ans yes God did say that if we break his commandments that we are doomed to death It is through Christ that it has been carried out and we do not have to suffer the pain for hell, but will still have purgatory.
I agree totally with everything you have said. my statement about inducing a vegetative state was not to say that I support that as an alternative.