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Four Men, 32 Years on Death Row, to Tour Eastern NC |
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Faiths and the Faithful Have Varied Views of Death Penalty |
Life & death issue
Those on both sides point to scripture to support their stances.
By Kristen Moulton
The Salt Lake Tribune
In the hours before murderer Ronnie Lee Gardner is set to be shot to death by firing squad next week at the Draper prison, prominent religious leaders will gather for a prayer vigil and join others for a protest rally.
They will decry what they see as the state's unnecessary taking of life.
And yet those voices do not reflect the full range of opinion among people of faith. |
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Editorial: The Death Penalty (Maryland) |
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Too few politicians today are willing to act in accordance with their conscience when doing so might risk their careers. |
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