” Why should people have the right to play God and condemn someone to death? “
https://www.prisonfellowship.org/resources/advocacy/sentencing/the-death-penalty/
https://www.pewforum.org/2002/01/25/religion-justice-and-the-death-penalty/
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2014/11/17/double-jeopardy-3
The conversation surrounding how people are able to condemn someone to death as if they are God is a touchy topic. Condemning someone to death is usually done by the government or people that want revenge. Due to my religion and personal beliefs I feel that although a person chose to take a life does not give others the right (death penalty or a family member of the victim) to take their life. Death is something that everyone must face one day but an individual should not be able to determine when that time comes for someone. I feel as if there is a different perspective with different religions and even if someone does not believe in God that determines how they feel about someone being condemned to death as if they are God. The death penalty is most known throughout (for murderers, rapist, etc.) as the place where someone’s life is determined based on the crime they committed. I believe that no one should have the right to sentence someone to death especially if they are not certain that the person committed the crime. There have been many instances where innocent have lost their lives due to the government condemning them to death or an angry person.
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