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Old 11-09-2015, 08:06 AM
 
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One of the largest, longest acting groups to argue against the death penalty has been the Catholic Church. They can hardly be described as "progressive".

I have to wonder how people became so myopic that they are only able to see things as left/right, liberal/conservative, (D)/(R).
Really?? Have you not listened to the socialist sounding pope over this past year?
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Old 11-09-2015, 08:13 AM
 
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Really?? Have you not listened to the socialist sounding pope over this past year ?
The Catholic Church has been against the death penalty for decades.
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Old 11-09-2015, 08:43 AM
 
Location: Houston
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The Catholic Church has been against the death penalty for decades.
The Catholic Church is universally pro-life.
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Old 11-09-2015, 08:52 AM
 
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The Catholic Church is universally pro-life.
And? What does that have to do wit my point?
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Old 11-09-2015, 09:00 AM
 
Location: The Republic of Texas
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It seems like progressives want to abolish the death penalty. Why?

Democrats' divide on death penalty emerges as major point of difference | US news | The Guardian

The only true justice.... An eye for an eye......
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Old 11-09-2015, 09:05 AM
 
Location: Punta Gorda, FL
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This is my opinion, which may sound kooky to some. What I post below does not apply to all DP cases.....but it does apply to a LOT.

The Democrat's Stormtroopers do not mind going to prison, living in prison. So if the dirty-work is to be done for the Dems, by their Stormtroopers....it is much more palate if the DP is off the table, Humans have a desire to live.
Whoa! That doesn't just sound kooky, it sounds insane. Have you thought that through? What would these so-called Democrat Stormtroopers be doing that you think should warrant the death penalty? Vote for Obama?

You just earned the Tin Foil Hat Award for the day.

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Old 11-09-2015, 09:07 AM
 
Location: Home is Where You Park It
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The only true justice.... An eye for an eye......

Do you mean "an eye for an eye makes the whole world blind"?

Or do you mean "You have heard that it was said, 'AN EYE FOR AN EYE, AND A TOOTH FOR A TOOTH.' But I say to you, do not resist an evil person; but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.…"
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Old 11-09-2015, 09:28 AM
 
Location: Michigan
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Because they need votes from pedophiles, criminals, murders etc.
Interesting theory, except that the alternative to the death penalty is always a life sentence in prison. Do those people vote?
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Old 11-09-2015, 09:31 AM
 
Location: Houston
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And? What does that have to do wit my point?
I am just expanding on your point, unlike pro-choice liberals and pro-death penalty conservatives the Church is consistently pro-life.
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Old 11-09-2015, 09:32 AM
 
Location: Houston
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Do you mean "an eye for an eye makes the whole world blind"?

Or do you mean "You have heard that it was said, 'AN EYE FOR AN EYE, AND A TOOTH FOR A TOOTH.' But I say to you, do not resist an evil person; but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.…"
He's an Orthodox Jew. Your quotes don't mean crap.
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