Should Capital Punishment be legal in the U.K?
Should Capital Punishment be legal in the U.K?
A poll taken showed that 60% of citizens in the United Kingdom wanted Capital Punishment re-instated, even more people wanted it in cases of murder with Police Officers or children involved.
Capital Punishment is the most severe deterrent or retribution in existence and aims to deter future obligates from committing such heinous crimes for which the death penalty would be apportioned. The principal of this being that the ‘future criminal’ will be so afraid that the idea would be banished from their mind. This form of punishment also helps to protect society from such horrific crimes. Some Christians believe that it is more important that society is protected than the reform of the criminal and it falls under the teachings of the Church to obey. Others believe that it is God’s will to choose who suffers or lives. “It is mine to revenge, I will repay.” Roman’s 12:17-19. This is a reasonable argument in Christian law, so most would let it be introduced again. Jesus was crucified though for things he had done and had to pay with his life, so why should capital punishment be different?
The death penalty is consistent with Old Testament Biblical teaching, and suggests that God created the death penalty. In total, the Old Testament specifies thirty six capital offences including crimes such as idolatry, magic and blasphemy, as well as murder. But many Christians don 't think that is a convincing argument - they say that there are thirty five capital offences, in addition to murder, described in the Old Testament. As these are no longer capital offences, Christians say it is inconsistent to preserve murder alone as a capital crime.
Many Christians believe that God commanded "Thou shalt not kill" (Exodus 21:13), and that this is a clear instruction with no exceptions. In light of the word of God, and thus of faith, life - all human life - is sacred and untouchable. No matter how heinous the crimes ... [the criminal]
A poll taken showed that 60% of citizens in the United Kingdom wanted Capital Punishment re-instated, even more people wanted it in cases of murder with Police Officers or children involved.
Capital Punishment is the most severe deterrent or retribution in existence and aims to deter future obligates from committing such heinous crimes for which the death penalty would be apportioned. The principal of this being that the ‘future criminal’ will be so afraid that the idea would be banished from their mind. This form of punishment also helps to protect society from such horrific crimes. Some Christians believe that it is more important that society is protected than the reform of the criminal and it falls under the teachings of the Church to obey. Others believe that it is God’s will to choose who suffers or lives. “It is mine to revenge, I will repay.” Roman’s 12:17-19. This is a reasonable argument in Christian law, so most would let it be introduced again. Jesus was crucified though for things he had done and had to pay with his life, so why should capital punishment be different?
The death penalty is consistent with Old Testament Biblical teaching, and suggests that God created the death penalty. In total, the Old Testament specifies thirty six capital offences including crimes such as idolatry, magic and blasphemy, as well as murder. But many Christians don 't think that is a convincing argument - they say that there are thirty five capital offences, in addition to murder, described in the Old Testament. As these are no longer capital offences, Christians say it is inconsistent to preserve murder alone as a capital crime.
Many Christians believe that God commanded "Thou shalt not kill" (Exodus 21:13), and that this is a clear instruction with no exceptions. In light of the word of God, and thus of faith, life - all human life - is sacred and untouchable. No matter how heinous the crimes ... [the criminal]