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Issues of Good and Evil
Catholic responses to the Death Penalty
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Penalty can never be
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Believe Jesus came to Earth to
reform sinners
, as he did with the woman caught in adultery in
John 8
:1-11.
2
. Jesus amended Old Testament teaching on retribution in Matthew 5:38-39 saying:
"You shall not commit
murder
"
"
Love your enemies
"
3.
Sanctity of life
(life is holy and belongs to God - only he can take a
life
)
4. Romans 12:17-19 states: Do not repay anyone evil for evil.