Though Sister Helen Prejean disagrees with the death penalty and
believes that it is a violation of human dignity, I have to agree with the text
more when it states that when a person murders another, they put themselves at
risk of whatever punishment is equivalent to their actions. I think that it
depends on the case when it comes to the death penalty. Even though it would
save the United States millions of dollars if there were no death row, a life
sentence in prison just does not seem to justify the murderers’ crime compared
to the death penalty. Everything comes with a consequence, whether it is good
or bad. I am not against the death penalty, but I wish that there were a more
money and time efficient way of doing so. The death penalty may seem to be
harsh and in violation to their human dignity, but when that person took the
life of another human being, they forfeit their right to human dignity.
Hello Robin,
ReplyDeleteThat's a very interesting point that you make. If someone commits murder then they are subject to an equivalent punishment. It's hard when you try to equate that type of thing because for smaller thefts it becomes tedious. I think that there is a difference between human forgiveness and God's forgiveness. I don't even think that the question is very valid considering that people who are killed by the death sentence can still be forgiven for their sins through Christ. That is the hope that is given to Christians when they believe in Christ. Nevertheless, Christians should not be committing those actions in the first place if they are truly Christian.