Abstract
America's founders assumed they had a solid grasp on the best way to punish criminals and keep peace in the new land. The Death Penalty Act of 1994 greatly expanded the number of crimes punishable by death. Today, there are many people who are conflicted on whether or not punishing someone by murder is acceptable or not. There are also additional agreements on the morality of the death penalty in regards to a human's right to live and the substantial number of wrongful convictions and deaths. The Bible also comments on the subject telling how murder is a sin, and God will give justice to all people when he returns. This Act affected America by increasing the cost of taxes, and being one more thing that pits society against each other. Thus, the Death Penalty Act of 1994 is morally wrong.
Death Penalty Act of 1994 “The death penalty confronts us with a penetrating moral question: Can even the monstrous crimes of those who are condemned
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Leviticus outlines the rules that God required the Israelites to follow. God tells his people, “Whoever takes a human life shall surely be put to death” (Leviticus, 24:17, ESV). This clearly outlines to God does not accept murder or killing in any way. There is no valid excuse to take another life, and God makes it abundantly clear that permanently ending a life is unacceptable and deserves death. God also touches on the punishment of the innocent. He proclaims, “Keep far from a false charge, and do not kill the innocent and righteous, for I will not acquit the wicked.” (Exodus 23:7, ESV). If one falsely accuses and murder s another, he will not be acquitted from God. There is no excuse or reason to punish the innocent. God will not permit that to happen without a punishment as well. Thus, God proclaims that murder is a sin and there is no