Can the death penalty be right and wrong at the same time? Yes, it can.
For the Convicted Criminal
Some people have committed heinous crimes such as
premeditated murder or sexually abusing a child. They are criminals. And if
there is undisputed evidence of the crime, if they were tried and convicted,
they should be rewarded with the ultimate punishment – death. Why should
society bear the cost of housing, feeding, clothing, and securing those who
robbed the life or innocence of another human being?
Whoever sheds human blood, by man his blood
shall be shed, for in
the image of God
He made mankind. ~ Genesis 9:6
God instituted the death penalty to protect the innocent.
Furthermore, the death penalty is a deterrent to the person
contemplating criminal behavior.
For the Innocent Person
Speaking of the innocent, on the other hand, 60, 70, or
more millions of innocent lives have been sentenced to death and executed
without having been charged or convicted of any crime, without any trial. They
have been sentenced to death for merely being created.
The Irony
Doesn’t our society, our politicians, our citizenry, and
even our churches see the irony of being against ending the lives of convicted murderers
or child rapists, but who support by ignoring and stay quiet at the slaughter
of innocent human beings?
The Solution
Implement the death penalty for the few deserving of death.
Abolish abortion for the many that are undeserving of death.
Death Penalty Suspended in Ohio
In the state of Ohio, Governor Mike DeWine has essentially
suspended the death penalty while he has “served” as governor the past five
plus years
Chris Long of the Ohio Christian Alliance on a
recent podcast noted that during Mr. DeWine tenure in Columbus he has approved
of zero executions. Here is the stark and telling comparison of the last three
Ohio governors regarding the death penalty during their terms in office:
Ted
Strickland (D-OH) - 20
John
Kasich (R-OH) - 18
Mike
DeWine (R-OH) - 0
Because of Mr. DeWine’s stand on the death penalty issue,
his irresponsible response to the Chinese Virus Plannedemic, among other
issues, hopefully voters will wise up and throw this bum out as soon as the May
2022 primary election!
