christian death penalty for Flashcards
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Some Christians believe the death penalty is in keeping with the old testament, Exodus 21:24 ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth’, and Genesis 9:6 ‘Whoever sheds the blood of a man, by man shall his blood be shed.’
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Often this is further justified by saying that death penalty is administered by the authorities and not carried out in anger by an individual, and that it is designed to maintain law and order.
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Some world also argue that failure to show the seriousness of certain crimes leads to criminals not fearing serious punishment so being more prone to commit serious crime.
