I’m not being judgmental or rhetorical with that title. I’m curious how other people deal with capital punishment. Here' my story: Once upon a time, I advocated for the death penalty. Loudly. Shrilly, at times. In the 1980s and into 1990s, I read a lot. Philosophical. Religious. Legal. Historical. Lots of angles, but few perspectives. You see, I sought out confirming information. I searched high and low for perspectives that would justify my own.
How Do You Justify the Death Penalty?
How Do You Justify the Death Penalty?
How Do You Justify the Death Penalty?
I’m not being judgmental or rhetorical with that title. I’m curious how other people deal with capital punishment. Here' my story: Once upon a time, I advocated for the death penalty. Loudly. Shrilly, at times. In the 1980s and into 1990s, I read a lot. Philosophical. Religious. Legal. Historical. Lots of angles, but few perspectives. You see, I sought out confirming information. I searched high and low for perspectives that would justify my own.
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