Death Penalty

   I believe everyone can change, it may take time and in some cases medication, but everyone can change. This is one of the main reasons why I oppose of the death penalty. In my opinion there is no crime that a person can commit that makes the death penalty necessary. A lifetime jail sentence seems to be a much better option.
   One reason why I find the death penalty harsh is that there is room for error. In the last 35 years 130 inmates were proven innocent just before their execution and did not receive the death penalty. If there were 130 innocent people so close to being killed for no reason who's to say how many innocent people were really killed. It's much better to let them serve jail time. Some inmates commit suicide, and if they are innocent they will still have a good portion of their life wasted if their innocence isn't proven quickly, but at least you won't have to pardon a corpse.
    Some people find that the death penalty is the proper 'price' for certain crimes. In these peoples' eyes execution brings justice to the family of the deceased. Think of the family of the criminal. Even though the criminal probably committed atrocious crimes there is probably at least one family member that still loves him. Think of the sadness that would overtake that family as they hear their son or daughter is going to be killed for justice. In their mind this action would not be just, instead they will be thinking about the cruel criminal system taking their loved one away from them. Also once the criminal is dead the family of the victim won't feel any better, because their loved one will still be dead and nothing can change that. Overall, it doesn't make anyone happy.
     To take a more religious view on the issue the bible says to take the plank out of your own eye before you attempt to take the sliver from another's eye. We all have sinned and therefore none of us have the right to condemn others. We are not always certain on all the details of the crime. For all we know they were enacting their own justice by killing someone who murdered one of their loved ones. In this case aren't they doing exactly what the justice system is trying to do.
     Lastly as I mentioned in my introduction everyone can change. A person can see the error of their ways and become a new person in prison. Why would anyone want to take the opportunity to change away from them. They could become a perfectly normal and productive citizen. Even if this was a one in a million chance I think it would still be worth it.
     Murder is as harsh a crime as it is a punishment. How do we seek proper justice? Right now the blood is on our hands, and we need to cauterize the wound.

Business

Still eight posts behind, but I hope to be catching up next weekend.

Doctor Who Quote

The fourth doctor seems to ignore the threat of the death penalty.

The Doctor: What no tea?

Kaled Guard Tane: Let me point out to you that you have no rights whatsoever. I have full authority to torture and kill any prisoner who does not comply absolutely with my orders. That is your first and last warning.

The Doctor: No tea, Harry.

Christian People Leading Unchristian Lives

  I hate to break it to some people, but Christianity is not genetic. Just because your parents are religious does not automatically make you religious. Sorry, you actually have to participate. Participating is not just going to church either. You have to act christian inside and outside of church.
  I went to a supposedly catholic school, however the people in the school did not act as they should, being christian people. To sort this out now all Catholics are Christians, but all Christians aren't necessarily catholic. Just like all chocolate ice cream, is ice cream, but not all ice cream is chocolate flavoured. Now back to my point. There are too many Christians out there that think if you go to church, or a Christian school apparently, that gives you the right to act Unchristian the rest of the time.
  The ten commandments, ten rules that all Christians are supposed to follow, should not be ignored because you go to church. So what if you repent, essentially say sorry for your sins, if you just go out and do it again the next day. There's no point. Your peers may see you as a Christian person if you do that, but will God?
   God's opinion counts not your friends. People care too much about what others think of them. Some students don't celebrate or admit to celebrating some Christian holidays, because they think they may be looked at funny. That's ridiculous.
   1) Again you're not trying to impress your friends, you are supposed to be pleasing God.
   2) If you are that ashamed of your religion you have a problem.
   3) No one would dare tease you. Bullies tease about physical things, even they know not to go there.
   4) You are just hurting yourself, the experience could have been beneficial.
   Holidays such as lent, Christmas, and Easter can be enjoyed by anyone. Some of your friends may already want to learn more about them. Christianity is a great religion with many great teachings. Things like loving one another. Lent is a holiday where you give up something to make you a better person. These teachings are good for anyone.
   Before you diss your parents religion try researching it first. You may find that the teachings speak to you. Don't knock it until you try it. Until you have actually tried to participate and follow the teachings you have not really tried it. Pretty much all religions have a version of the golden rule, so whatever your religion start by trying to follow this rule. "Treat others the way you want to be treated".

Dr. Who Quote

"Aw, I wanted to be ginger! I've never been ginger! And you, Rose Tyler! Fat lot of good you were! You gave up on me!  Ooh, that's rude. Is that the sort of man I am now? Am I rude? Rude and not ginger."