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The question as to whether or not it is
morally acceptable for the state to
execute people, and if so under what
circumstances, has been debated for
centuries.
resources.
punishment
Retribution
Capital punishment
is vengeance rather than retribution
and, as such, is a morally dubious
concept
The anticipatory suffering of the
criminal, who may be kept on death
row for many years, makes the
punishment more severe than just
depriving the criminal of life
Deterrence
Prevention of re-offending
A Japanese argument
punishment
Right to live
Retribution is wrong
Failure to deter
Brutalising society
Brutalising individuals
Expense
Counter-arguments
acts
Applied unfairly
Lawyers
Lethal injection
Unnecessary
Free will
Religion
Buddhism and capital punishment
Israel
Christianity
Introduction
New Testament
Christianity is based on
forgiveness and compassion
Catholic Church
Islam
Islam and capital punishment
Terrorism
Rape
Adultery
Homosexual activity
purposes.
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