Even if youre guilty of capital murder in Texas, it doesnt mean youll receive the death penalty. People get the death penalty when a jury has judged them to be a continuing threat to society. That means they are deemed so bad that they have no hope of redemption or change in their behavior. That is the only reason a person gets the death penalty. They are suppose to be the absolute worse of the worse, so terrible that they cannot live in prison with other murderers. That in itself is contrary to the whole Christian faith that believes no one is beyond redemption if they repent for their sins and put their faith in Jesus Christ. For a Christian to advocate the death penalty is a complete contradiction. As easy as it is for a preacher to stand up in the pulpit with a Bible and tell thousands of people the death penalty is right, I challenge any preacher in Texas, John Hagee or any others to come visit me and tell me that God wants me to die. Martin Luther King said, Capital punishment shows that America is a merciless nation that will not forgive. Again, Mr. Nolan, this is only my perspective. Im just the hobo on the street giving away my pennies. A doctor cant look at a person and see cancer, they have to look beyond the surface. When you look at the Justice system, the Death Penalty, or anything else, it takes one to go beyond the surface. Proper diagnosis is half the cure. Im a father. My daughter was six weeks old when I got locked up and now shes 15 in high school. Despite the circumstances, Ive tryed to be the best father in the world. But I knew that her course in life is largely determine by what I teach her. Its the same with any young person, their course is determined by what we are teaching them. In the words of Aristotle, All improvement in society begins with the education of the young. Sincerely, Ray L. Jasper
Posted on: Wed, 23 Apr 2014 08:35:40 +0000
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