OPPOSING THE DEATH PENALTY

Do you know that 38 of the 50 states in the United States uphold the death penalty? This system has been a topic of debate for many years. Whether or not it is fitting and adequate punishment, whether or not it carries out as a deterrent to crime, and whether or not it is morally wrong, people who either support or oppose the death penalty are still arguing each other. In our attempt to create a safe and secure environment, life imprisonment must be much more favorable in laws compared to the death penalty. It is true that capital punishment can bring about a more protected feeling because there is no way the criminal can escape, but executing a law breaker – even who is guilty of committing a murder – is not humane. Maybe some people consider execution as more humane because it is quick and instant, but still, we have no right to take one’s life for punishing and disciplining. That is not our duty; that is God’s role. None of us should have the power to decide another’s dest...