Second hand smoke won't do anything if you are exposed for that amount of time. The background radiation constantly scrambling your DNA is more likely to cause damage, and where exactly are they supposed to smoke? In the middle of an empty field miles from anywhere? nicotine is addictive, so you can't demand that they smoke less.
So, how was the link talking about anything more sinister than a freemasons equivalent? So a bunch of rich guys join a weird cult, that idea has been around since Mithraism.
Some problems with this conspiracy theory: how would these people be able to maintain this power for so long? such oligarchies in history almost invariably end in a bloody revolt. Also, this would be incredibly difficult to accomplish. How many secret rulers of the world are we talking? because even 3 or 4 would get pretty messy very soon.
There is an incredibly lengthy appeal procedure that is immensly costly, but to reduce the red tape would inevitably lead to more false convictions. Most people on death row die of natural causes.
Because (if you are religious) life is God given. Why oppose abortion then? You're doing the same thing, taking away a life. Personally, i'm not religious, however i am extremely opposed to the death penalty, its just not ethical.
If a man broke into your house and raped and tortured your mother before killing her and all he did during his trial was make obscene gestures and talk about how much pleasure it gave him would you really campaign to have his life saved so he could continue his offense?
he would get a life sentence in a prison. Two wrongs don't make a right.
[QUOTE="Jocubus"]The death penalty is reserved for the most depraved and perverse criminals that will never repent for their actions and are incapable of reform. Essentially they are broken beings (I won't even use human here) and as such their living presence should seem like an offense to all around them. Especially sickening are those who revel in their past deeds. Jocubus
what about the wrongly accused?
Due to the advances in recent technology the number of wrongly accused is on the decline. There is also the appeals process, the ridiculously long period between sentencing and the execution, etc. I doubt many people are given the death sentence if they are wrongly accused considering the evidence resulting in their conviction would be mostly circumstantial or extremely weak. Juries generally only give the death penalty when there is overwhelming proof of guilt and a general lack of remorse.
I need to see some statistics.
Also, lawyers defending those accused are usually not private lawyers and a paid a fraction of the amount, which does not tend to be the case for prosecuting lawyers, so which side is likely to get a better lawyer?
surely Christians believe that as life is God's gift, then only God can take it away. This is how they justify their stance on abortions and euthanasia.
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