1. Reasons for implementing the Death Penalty
The phrase, "seamless garment" was coined by Cardinal Joseph Bernardin and refers to a consistent ethic of life. From a religious Christian perspective, this image challenges all individuals to possess a seamless, or unrestricted respect for life from the womb to the tomb. The first of the nine ke...
Introduction John Lott holds a PhD in Economics and teaches criminal deterrence, law and economics at the University of Chicago. Lott is a well-respected author, having published over seventy articles in academic journals. In his first book More Guns, Less Crime, Lott discusses the relationship b...
Crimes are now easier to commit Crimes are easier to commit in this day and age. Criminals have no sense of rehabilation anymore, because now all that seems to happen to them when they commit a crime is a slap on the wrist and sent back out into society. I believe that in this time in the judi...
In the city of Salinas the number of youths joining violent gangs is a growing problem. To help stop youths from joining these violent gangs we must find the root of the problem. Young people join gangs because they grow up in environments where gang members are viewed as role models. The youths emulate the gang members and hope that one day they can be accepted by them. To combat this problem, the city of Salinas has organized youth centers and clubs where teens find temporary escape from their negative environment. ...
Capital punishment - Life or Death - If you had a choice what would you choose? There are three reasons why governments believe they have the right to use capital punishment. Firstly, to protect the safety of the citizens, secondly, to deter others from committing similar offences and finally, to have some form of punishment for the offender. All three of these are convincing but none of them justifies the killing of the criminal. I strongly believe that the death penalty doesn't dissuade potential criminals and that it should be abolished. ...
The Death Penalty: Why are some Christians against it? Why are some Christians for it? Moreover you shall take no ransom for the life of a murderer who is guilty of death, but he shall surely be put to death (Numbers 35:31). Surprisingly, many Christians oppose the death penalty. Almost every...
