Essay Archive - The Death Punishment
The Death Punishment
Life is a precious gift from God. Even when a person has no material
possessions, life is still possessed. In light of these observations it
is logical to assume that murder, the taking of another's life, is the
most heinous of crimes. Undeniably, penalties imposed upon criminals
should match the crimes committed. Therefore, the worst crime possible,
murder, should receive the worst penalty possible, death.
One argument against the death penalty is the Bible tells us not to
murder. Murder is the unlawful killing of one human being by another.
The death penalty is the lawful killing of a human bei....
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