Comments on: The Death Penalty

By: Fric

Fric — Mon, 28 Jun 2004 03:36:25 +0000

I look forward to that discussion. I figured it was coming eventually… 🙂 I would disagree though that the DP is not used as a means of vengeance in this country. I guess it depends on the wording you use, but I would say that it’s still vengeance. The reasoning is that the most heinous crimes deserve the DP. We often use the testimony of the victims/survivors to get harsher penalties. When you draw the emotional responses out, it’s no longer a matter of appropriate punishment. That said, I agree that lifetime incarceration needs to be just that, lifetime. And a hard lifetime at that.

By: HeathenBoy

HeathenBoy — Sun, 27 Jun 2004 21:27:20 +0000

Interesting. We’ll have to talk some more on this, and I’ll have to give you 3 a fair shot at persuading me. However, I don’t think at this point DP is used for vengeance. Certainly that would be hard for anyone, religious or not, to defend. I would like to be sure the depraved and unrepentant, not to mention the totally sociopathic, have no chance to escape “lifetime incarceration”, either through their own efforts at escape or through laws that mean that “lifetime” = 20 years or less (or more). Lifetime should mean just that, you leave in a box. Heathen sentiments I know, forgiveness can be difficult.

By: Fric

Fric — Sun, 20 Jun 2004 13:22:01 +0000

Well, thanks. I have been Catholic for just over two years now. Eventually I am going to finish my story and post it on the site.

By: the Cogitator

the Cogitator — Sun, 20 Jun 2004 02:14:34 +0000

That’s bold. I’m glad to hear you’ve made such a step with such humility. How long have you been a Catholic?