[Jaded]

That could be debated because the death penalty IS biblical. Not to worry, the pro-choicers will come up with any number of things to hurl.

[ninenot]

There can be NO debate about the liceity of the death penalty. It is Church doctrine that such may be applied.

It is also the wish of the Pope and many Churchmen that the penalty NOT be applied; rather, that life-in-prison be the preferred punishment.

That will be where the debate centers, and with good reason.