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‘Capital Punishment is morally wrong.’ Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer showing that you have thought about more than one point of view. You refer to Christianity in your answer.
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'Capital Punishment is morally wrong.' Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer showing that you have thought about more than one point of view. You refer to Christianity in your answer. Courts punish people who have broke the law in a variety of ways; some people get imprisoned; some have to pay fines; some have to do community service and for those who drink and drive get a driving ban. In some countries, people get executed - this is called Capital Punishment. Crucifixion, boiling in oil, drawing and quartering, impalements, beheading, burning alive, crushing, tearing asunder, stoning and drowning are all examples of Capital Punishment. During last year, 2000, at least, 457 prisoners were executed in 27 countries and 3,058 people were sentenced to death in 65 countries. These figures include only cases known to Amnesty International; the true figures are definitely higher. In 2000, 88 % of...
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