[Revelation 911]

I am not prepared to take the risk that we may execute an innocent person,"

Sounds like the pangs of a conscience speaking

Steve - I agree with your sentiments too- Its bad enough weve locked up a percentage of innocent men thier entire lives, but to compound that with thier execution would be extremely reckless.

[steve50]

Seems to be a touchy point with certain factions in the conservative camp. If given an oportunity, I think they would re-write the part about "let he who is without sin cast the first stone" to imply Christ was trying to get to the front of the line.

The Pharisees' liked their law to work in this selective manner, we know what was thought of them.