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== Biblical View ==

== Biblical View ==

The Bible has several passages the recommend the death penalty for different offenses. These offenses include homosexuality<ref>Leviticus 20:13</ref>, handling the skin of a pig<ref>Leviticus 11:7-8</ref>, eating shellfish <ref>Leviticus 11:9-12</ref>, and working on the sabbath<ref>Exodus 35:2</ref>.

The Bible has several passages the recommend the death penalty for different offenses.  

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.

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.