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{{topics}}* Capital punishment (or the death penalty) is the execution of a convicted criminal by the State as punishment for a crime. Most Western countries have abolished the death penalty because it is considered barbaric and unnecessary. A notable exception is the [[PunishmentUnited States]]* . Although there are a variety of views about whether the [[MurderBible]]* {{news}}** [[US soldier sentenced to condemns or approves of the death for murder of two others (April 29penalty, 2005)]]** many [[9 Australians allegedly smuggling heroin may face death penalty (April 27, 2005)Christian]]s are morally opposed to it, because once dead a person is unable to repent and find Christ, among other reasons. Again, notably, many Christians, especially evangelical Christians in America are in favour of it.
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{{opinionsstub}}* [[The death penalty (G.G.)]]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital_punishment Wikipedia - Capital punishment]
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