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== Biblical View ==
== Biblical View ==
The Old Testament of the Bible has several passages the recommend the death penalty for different offenses.
The Old Testament of the Bible has several passages the recommend the death penalty for different offenses.
According to the [[Bible]], these are the offenses which merit the [[death penalty]]:
According to the [[Bible]], these are the offenses which merit the [[death penalty]]:
# Unchastity ([[Deuteronomy]] 22:21-24)
# Unchastity ([[Deuteronomy]] 22:21-24)
# Cursing someone ([[Leviticus]] 24:14)
# Cursing someone ([[Leviticus]] 24:14)
It would appear, however, that this was repudiated by Jesus: "He who is without sin among you, let him cast the first stone"<ref>John 8:7</ref> is cited as evidence that humans do not have the right to judge another worthy of death. In addition, many Christians find the death penalty repugnant since their Savior was put to death under draconian Roman death penalty laws.
== Capital punishment in the United States ==
== Capital punishment in the United States ==