The Death Penalty -- From The Catechism of the Catholic Church / Educational Video PSA

The Death Penalty -- From The Catechism of the Catholic Church / Educational Video PSA

Section # 2267:

Assuming that the guilty party's identity and responsibility have been fully determined, the traditional teaching of the Church does not exclude recourse to the death penalty, if this is the only possible way of effectively defending human lives against the unjust aggressor.

If, however, non-lethal means are sufficient to defend and protect people's safety from the aggressor, authority will limit itself to such means, as these are more in keeping with the concrete conditions of the common good and are more in conformity to the dignity of the human person.

Today, in fact, as a consequence of the possibilities which the state has for effectively preventing crime, by rendering one who has committed an offense incapable of doing harm - without definitely taking away from him the possibility of redeeming himself - the cases in which the execution of the offender is an absolute necessity "are very rare, if not practically non-existent."

From #2267 of The Catechism of the Roman Catholic Church.

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[sparcal54]

I support the death penalty to an extent. And i'm pro-choice.

@Rosary: I have to agree with AdolescentAntiTheist. Most pro-lifers that aren't part of the Catholic church do support the death penalty. It's hilarious

[rosaryfilms]

sparcal54, I cannot speak for non-catholics, but I wanted to clarify the Church's position on the death penalty, which many misinterpret. BTW, where do you get your data that most pro-lifers (non-catholics) support the death penalty? I personally have not seen any hard data one way or the other.

[kjbhlogkh]

@rosaryfilms I agree with the death penalty for someone who was so proud of themselves for raping a three year old who did not know what was happening, because that person was in the wrong from the get go!

[leashahh]

wow melaniestevens.. you really are tryihng to convince yourself that "god" wont send you to hell for your beliefs arent you?

This is why i hate religion, in particular any for of christinaity. You all live in fear of being sent to hell or rejected at the gates of heaven if you have a contradicting oppinion to that of the bible.

I pity each and every person who lives like this. Devoted to a "god" who they fear.

[steelhill40001]

think about it...im catholic just to let you know...but God technacally put the death penalty on Jesus when He died for our sins..and Jesus was a human being and God...but a human at that...im not saying death penalty is right or wrong..im just thinking..

[melaniestevens]

I am pro life and I support the death penalty. I think the bible supports it also. God is just, and the issue surrounding criminals that would make themselves eligible for the death penalty is justice. This has absolutely nothing to do with abortion, so I find it amusing that most people that are opposed to the death penalty are pro choice. I think that is more of a problem IF you approach it biblically rather than with the "wisdom" of man.

[redsox155]

Being prolife and for the death penalty is not a contradiction. Babies didn't commit a crime.

[Paddy234]

The unborn life is innocent and not a threat to others