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{{overview}}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 [[United States]]. Although there are a variety of views about whether the [[Bible]] condemns or approves of the death penalty, many [[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.
{{opinions}}==Links==* [[The death penalty (Ghttp://en.Gwikipedia.)]org/wiki/Capital_punishment Wikipedia - Capital punishment]
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{{summary Infobox_Contents | texttopic_name = The Death Penalty |subtopics =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 [[United StatesPunishment]]. Although the * [[BibleMurder]] neither condemns nor approves * ''In the news:'' - [[US soldier sentenced to death for murder of the two others (April 29, 2005)|US soldier sentenced to death penalty(2005)]], many [[Christian9 Australians allegedly smuggling heroin may face death penalty (April 27, 2005)|9 Australians may face death (2005)]]s are morally opposed to it, because once dead a person is unable to repent and find Christ, among other reasons|opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}} * [[The death penalty (G. Again, notably, many Christians, especially evangelical Christians in America are in favour of itG.)]]|}}
{{topicsstub}}* [[Punishment]]* [[Murder]]* {{news}}** [[US soldier sentenced to death for murder of two others (April 29, 2005)]]** [[9 Australians allegedly smuggling heroin may face death penalty (April 27, 2005)]]==Quotes==
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