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Dude's avatar

Great post, it always intrigues me that people repeat the same arguments for the death penalty, no matter how many times they have been debunked. I remember Mike Pence when he was running for president saying he agreed with the death penalty for mass shooters because he believed in the deterrent factor, RIGHT after being explained why it wouldn't actually be a deterrent. So sadly this isn't just an average person problem, but those in positions of power who can influence legislation, make these seem tired arguments.

A while back, I wrote against the death penalty for a college presentation and I've been thinking about making a post on it (with some modifications obviously.) If I do, I would definitely go over a lot the points you've mentioned here.

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JP's avatar

Love this, Emil!

Especially this paragraph - “For every verse that might seem to support capital punishment, there’s another that advocates mercy, forgiveness, and the sanctity of life. Scripture has been used throughout history to justify both compassion and cruelty. That tells us more about the interpreter than the text itself.”

A-freaking men.

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