no, but I dont think he needs to die either. Make the punishment fit the crime. Personally I say put them to work in the prisons. give them jobs, retrain them.

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I hate to generalize - this is an actual question, don't mind the intrusion. But why is it so many Christians advocate the death penalty? Is it because it fits the right wing policies, or is there some substance/teachings of it in the Bible? Or simply just your belief and the stereotype does not fit?

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While I am not familiar with the Bible's position on the issue, I do have reasons to support it(although I have done research and found that the bible does not necessarily oppose it).

One of my main reasons for supporting the death penalty is simple, it deters criminals and guarantees that they won't be a danger to any community. Innocent populations do not deserve to live among high level criminals who could be repeat offenders. Now, I try to be reasonable with the penalty, because in all seriousness, it is death and it cannot be over-used. I believe in a balance. While I would not kill drug dealers or other violent offenders(i.e. bank robbers, assault, etc.). I do believe it is necessary for the crimes of rape, murder, and child molestation.

I also believe that responsible citizens should be able and encouraged to own guns. This would further reduce the amount of murder and violent crime.

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I would have thought the violent offenders would be the first people to consider. It is a much shorter step from violence to murder than from sex to murder.

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Yes, rapist should not necisarilly be put to death. i agree that only 100% sure premeditated murderers should be executed. But why is there so much debate over whether it is "nice" enough for them. I don't think the person that they stabbed or shot to death had a very nice death so why provide them with one.

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Because 'an eye for an eye' is not justified. If someone attacks you, you are not justified in attacking them back.
We put to death killers, so why not make it so all rapists are raped, to know what it feels like? We don't do that because it's inhumane. (even though many of us would think a rapist deserves a taste of his own medicine)
Just because someone kills another person, doesn't mean we should take that persons life.
Life in prison is a much better option, at least let them rot and think about their crimes every day. Never let them forget.

nobody pays their debt to society sitting on their rears all day. Make them work in a camp with no pay. teach them to be citizens. helps with the whole rehabilitation thing.

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And risk them breaking out of prison and being a threat to the innocent population? It would be unwise to let them live. Criminals need to know that if they commit the crime of murder that they will not be given a soft sentence. Tough, consistent sentences deter crime.

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Risk them breaking out of prison? How about better security for a start? That would go a long way.

death penalty keeps us ranked on human rights abuse.