[cloudmountain]

Why do we want it to be painless? I think each family should be allowed in a room with the murderer or rapist of their child/mother for one hour. Whatever part of it is left alive should then be hung or shot.

I believe that we would lower ourselves to the level of the monster who lived to inflict pain on others.
I always think of it as shooting a rabid dog: put the poor thing out of its misery.

Let our Creator do the punishing.
He will, too, won't He? He always does.

[icwhatudo]

When it comes to my daughter, If I catch them in the act I will be lower than a monster. Like you said...God will judge, I will just get him to the judgement as painfully as I can.