... , the death penalty is discriminating against minorities and the poor. The Catholic Church wholly believes in the seamless garment concept, and blatantly refers to the Ten Commandments, especially the fourth: "Thou shalt not kill." Along with the religious perspective, stands a secular view. Witnesses" words may not always hold pure and their reliability is questionable. One in five wrongful convictions are to blame ... ...

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... any such way. The third and possibly the most important reason why capital punishment should be eliminated is because what is stated in the Bible. The sixth commandment specifically says, "Thou shalt not kill." If someone is executed, our court system is deliberately defying our Lord's laws. John 8:7 says, "Let he who is without sin cast the first stone." This supports the ... ...

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... used to punish a variety of illegal offenses. The bible states that the death penalty should be used for such crimes as murder, kidnapping and also witchcraft, but it also states "Thou shalt not kill." In the 1500's in England, only in major crimes was the death penalty used. Crimes such as treason, murder, larceny, burglary, rape, and arson. By 1800 however, Parliament ... ...

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... people say we need capital punishment. The Catholic Church has no support for the death penalty what so ever. Just about all religious scholars agree that the correctly translated commandment "Thou shalt not murder" is not allowed against individual cases of murder. There is no biblical prohibition against the government imposing the death penalty in deserving cases. This leads us to the ... ...

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... ; namely the people of Louisiana and those involved in the Louisiana criminal justice system. Though the killing of another human being is clearly a sin according to the commandments of God, "Thou shalt not kill"(Bible: Exodus 20:15), there are many who have twisted the Christian ideology to use the other side of God's words, citing God's words for retribution "Eye for ... ...

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... to the drugs used in the lethal injection. While he gasped and gagged violently, the muscles in his jaw, neck, and abdomen reacted spasmodically" (Lenhoff 7). Opponents believe that the saying "Thou shalt not kill" should be observed even for people as the executioner (Lenhoff 5). Although such a saying is considered a religious proverb but a good one that even a non-religious person can follow. And ... ...

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