Capital punishment for and against

Question 1

What are some statements for FOR arguments?

Answer 1

1. The death penalty upholds the commandment “thou shalt not kill” by showing the seriousness of murder as a crime
2. Some people think it is a good form of deterrence because it prevents people from murdering others and takes a life from a life.
3. The old Testament in the Bible teaches that the death penalty should be used for some crimes
4. Jesus never taught that the death penalty is wrong

Question 2

Quotes for the FOR arguments

Answer 2

“life for life, eye for eye”
“do not kill”

Question 3

What are some of the AGAINST arguments?

Answer 3

1. Sanctity of life - life is special, holy and belongs to God. Only God can decide when life ends, this is not a power that human law or the government can have.
2. Jesus said that taking revenge is wrong, peaceful resolution
3. Evidence shows that it does not deter.
4. As life is a gift from God it should be cherished from conception to natural death. Any deliberate killing of an innocent person is always wrong because everyone has been made in the image of God.
5. Jesus came to reform sinners but you cannot reform the dead.

Question 4

Quotes for AGAINST arguments.

Answer 4

1. “In the beginning, God created”
2. “God made mankind in his image”
3. “turn the other cheek

Question 5

How can FOR arguments change someones life?

Answer 5

some christians will try to change the law in the UK to ensure that serious crimes like murder are punished with the death penalty.They may write letters to their MP or start social media campaigns.

Question 6

How can AGAINST arguments change someones life?

Answer 6

Some will try to do all they can to protect human life, so they will attend peaceful marches against the death penalty being changed in the UK to make it legal.