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To: frog_jerk_2004

In no way whatsoever am I saying that abortion and capital punishment are morally equivalent. What I am saying is that conservatives could make a point where liberals are forced to acknowledge that if capital punishment is wrong than abortion must be as well.


10 posted on 01/12/2005 6:29:12 PM PST by wagglebee (Memo to sKerry: the only thing Bush F'ed up was your career)
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To: wagglebee
I believe capital punishment is warranted in extreme cases. This is not morally wrong and does not conflict with my faith as long as truth prevails and every measure is taken to be as sure as we can that justice will be done. That said, capitulating on Capital punishment would be morally wrong because it would pervert justice in extreme cases and would weaken the moral argument.

I believe it is fine for people to believe no one should be killed because there are other ways to deal with extreme criminals (life in prison, justice and the law is upheld), that is their choice and belief (Absolute pro-life). But, it is morally wrong to believe individuals should have a sole right to terminate anyone's life for any reason. Killing someone in legitimate self-defense is one reason why someone would morally just to kill someone else, in a just war as a soldier would be another case. It is never permitted to kill innocents.

Why innocent children should have to pay with their life for the so-called "mistakes" of others is beyond my comprehension.

12 posted on 01/12/2005 6:47:42 PM PST by frog_jerk_2004
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