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The Death Penalty: a Necessary Evil


Life is the most wonderful gift that God gives us. He also gives us the
power to do what we wish with that life. We can keep it and guard it, or we can
take it away. It follows that murder is the worst crime anyone could ever
commit. It is a crime that no one can ever make right because once you take a
life away you can never give it back. Penalties exacted from criminals are made
to fit the crimes committed. The worst crime possible should therefore receive
the worst penalty possible. That penalty is the death penalty.
Take, for example, the case of a man who is caught shoplifting. He does
not deserve the same punishment as someone who is convicted of assault and
battery. Most people would have no problem agreeing with this. Yet many of
these same people believe that a cold blooded killer deserves the same life
sentence as a convicted kidnapper who did not kill his prisoner. Granted these
are both serious offenses, but......

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