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| − | + | topic_name = The Death Penalty | | |
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| + | * [[Murder]] | ||
| + | * ''In the news:'' - [[US soldier sentenced to death for murder of two others (April 29, 2005)|US soldier sentenced to death (2005)]], [[9 Australians allegedly smuggling heroin may face death penalty (April 27, 2005)|9 Australians may face death (2005)]] | | ||
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| + | * [[The death penalty (G.G.)]]| | ||
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| − | + | 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. | |
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital_punishment Wikipedia - Capital punishment] | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital_punishment Wikipedia - Capital punishment] | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:02, 23 November 2008
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 Christians 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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