Pope- death penalty bad

[spence]

I think Jim has stated multiple times he's against it so this thread is pretty much DOA.

Personally I never really was in favor. I don't believe there's any data that shows it's a deterrent, it costs a hell of a lot more than life in prison and there have been many death row cases reversed on new evidence.

[Nebe]

Originally Posted by spence

I think Jim has stated multiple times he's against it so this thread is pretty much DOA.

Personally I never really was in favor. I don't believe there's any data that shows it's a deterrent, it costs a hell of a lot more than life in prison and there have been many death row cases reversed on new evidence.

Just do what North Korea does. Put the criminal in front of an anti aircraft cannon. $20 a shell.
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[Jim in CT]

Originally Posted by spence

I think Jim has stated multiple times he's against it so this thread is pretty much DOA.

Personally I never really was in favor. I don't believe there's any data that shows it's a deterrent, it costs a hell of a lot more than life in prison and there have been many death row cases reversed on new evidence.

I used to flip flop, but settled many years ago on opposing it. But I sure see both sides of the argument. But I like life, and I don't like the un-reversability if there's a mistake, as you astutely pointed out. That's the best argument against it.

Catholics are kind of all over the place. The church has long thought the death penalty was a sad choice, but opposition has never been a binding belief of catholics, the way we are bound to believe Jesus was the son of God. I don't know if this changes that, but I'm not sure it's a massive change.