Comments on: Georgia Executes First Inmate In 7 Months

Death Penalty Had Effectively Been On Hold While Supreme Court Ruled On Constitutionality Of Lethal Injections

[clew37]

You kill rabid dogs, you don''t put them in a cage and hope they won''t get out. Most always do. The Commandment "Thou shalt not kill" was a mistranslation. It should have read "thou shalt not murder". Even the early Christians knew that plenty of people needed killing to protect society. They didn''t put up with pedophiles, murderers, and thieves. There were actual consequences for actions. Bad ones, not a free room and board rap. Jails don''t work, "retraining to be a useful member of society" doesn''t work, so what are you left with. Please, we are so civilized that we will allow you to rape our children, torture our men and women, take all that you haven''t worked for? Or should will still wait for the big fairy in the sky to yet again take responsibility that we are unwilling to? The ultimate dodge, "God will see to them," right? Hasn''t happened in 5000 years, don''t think its gonna. You might hope some sort of justice occurs after people are dead, but until they''re stopped on this side of the mortal coil, the crimes go on and on.

[swwils]

To It-Oldtimer what do you expect the us tax payer keep all these murders alive until God takes them.Thats why we have Judges and courts die if you kill!

[swwils]

I agree (fire up old sparky) hell I pull the switch free of charge if all the liberals are afraid!

[it_oldtimer]

You have heard that it was said, "An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth". But I say to you, do not resist an evildoer. If anyone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. (Matthew 5:38%u201339)

It''s sadly amazing how many supposed "Christians" think that the Old Testament "eye for an eye" punishment code still remains valid to this very day. Apparently their savior, Jesus, thought otherwise though.

State-sanctioned execution is downright barbaric. It makes no difference if you use drugs or if you behead your prisoner with a sword - it''s simply barbaric and morally and ethically ''beneath'' the good citizens of this supposedly great country.

[rudy654-2009]

I think the Bible justifies the death penalty, "An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth".
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That was a law of justice, but not completely applicable in all cases. Ever hear of the cities of refuge? There were always circumstances for mercy and forgiveness. You Christians always take everything out of context.

[rudy654-2009]

I think the chances are INCREDIBLY slim that "hell" exists.

I think that we shall see.


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Posted by minnick8 at 12:12 AM

You won''t see anything because when you are dead, you are dead. Remember before you were born? Of course not. Because you weren''t alive. That''s how it will be when you die.

[isaidthat]

I do a jail and prison ministry and I''ve heard and seen it all. While I used to be against the death penalty, now I am for it more than I''ve ev er been. I think the Bible justifies the death penalty, "An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth". DNA has changed some things in the legal system, but we could still use more changes. I hate to see anyone lose their life, but we don''t have anywhere to put all these ppl that have murder charges. Also, most of them tell me they aren''t sorry and I hav e one that brags about his killings. He currently has 4 murders--two happened in prison! I think all states, esp. KY could learn a lot by being more like TEXAS!

[minnick8-2009]

I think the chances are INCREDIBLY slim that "hell" exists.

I think that we shall see.

[lefeaoux]

HOORAY! Another burden on America''s checkbook gone forever! They just need to get them done quicker. I say, "if they are convicted and sentenced, the sentence should be carried out IMMEDIATELY.

[swwils]

THEY took since 1988 to kill this murderer,why so long?I figured out in my state ,that it takes 10 years to execute a person on death row at a cost of 16,0000$ a year..We have approx.145 people on death row ,so do the math.That money could build some low in come housing,buy computers for schools,or anything good.I simply don''t understand the justice system.I believe if you are convicted by a jury of your peers,that you should have only one appeal,and that is it.