[Sam Cree]

I've never believed in it either. In fact the 5th commandment prohibits it. However, after 9/11 I may be ready to change my mind.

I believe, though, that Fuhrman's primary objection is his belief that innocent men are being executed.

[xzins]

The 5th commandment forbids Murder.

It does not forbid legitimate taking of life.

[Lijahsbubbe]

I believe, though, that Fuhrman's primary objection is his belief that innocent men are being executed

I think he was involved or aware of a case where students worked on getting an innocent man released due to DNA testing. Hopefully with the advances DNA testing there will be less error and the people executed will be the ones guilty of committing the horrible acts that put them on death row.

[hopespringseternal]

In fact the 5th commandment prohibits it.

That is just ignorant. The same law that contains the fifth commandment also commands the death penalty for many things we don't even recognize as crimes today.