Difference between revisions of "Death penalty"

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{{summary | text=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 the [[Bible]] neither condemns nor 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.}}
* [[An overview of the history of the death penalty]]
 
* [[An overview of different points of view on the death penalty]]
 
  
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'''Articles and opinions'''
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* [[Some short comments about the death penalty by different users]]
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* [[Punishment]]
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* [[Murder]]
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** [[US soldier sentenced to death for murder of two others (April 29, 2005)]]
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** [[9 Australians allegedly smuggling heroin may face death penalty (April 27, 2005)]]
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* [[The death penalty (G.G.)]]
 
* [[The death penalty (G.G.)]]
  
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'''Quotes'''
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* [[Famous quotes about the death penality]]
 
 
 
 
 
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Revision as of 11:18, 9 October 2006

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 the Bible neither condemns nor 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. (Read more)




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