Comments on: A response to the death penalty legislation

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Fri, 30 May 2014 21:32:48 +0000

[…] Antes de la vigilia, Nashville Area Obispo William T. McAlilly escribió una carta abierta al gobernador de Tennessee, Bill Haslam instando al gobernador a reevaluar. El obispo, cuya área incluye las conferencias y Tennessee en Memphis, también publicó un blog sobre la legislación, diciendo que el problema con la pena capital es que “no tiene en cuenta el valor sagrado de todos los seres humanos.” […]

By: Paul Ellingsen

Paul Ellingsen — Wed, 28 May 2014 13:47:38 +0000

This is not right! A more accurate translation of the 6th commandment is “Though shalt not murder”. If we let a mass murderer go and he murders again are we not guilty of murder? Even if it’s a prison guard or a fellow prisoner? Are we not charged to protect the innocent? If you use this same logic it would have been wrong to resist the Japanese or the Germans in WW2 or to hide the Jews from the Germans in WW2. (By the way, if you want to see a good movie about hiding the Jews go see “Return to the Hiding Place”) From a Christian point of view the death penalty was never meant to be punishment, but to prevent the murderer from doing it again and to send him to the most just judge ,Jesus, where he will receive righteous judgment. As far as errors in our judicial system that is another matter. You can’t give someone 20 years of their life back either.
Why not spend your time protesting something clearly unbiblical like homosexual marriage, the adapting of innocent children by homosexuals, the abortion of innocent babies, sexual immorality by Christians, the oppression of Israel by those who would like to wipe Israel of the map.

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[…] Bishop Bill McAlilly, Nashville Episcopal Area of the UMC, posted to his blog late last week: […]

By: Jonathan Carle

Jonathan Carle — Tue, 27 May 2014 12:58:53 +0000

Thank you for quoting scripture. Scripture has been used to ratify the death penalty over and over again…but the two great commandments to love must govern the rest of the story, for “the one who loves another has fulfilled the law” (Romans 13:8); and again, “but if you do not forgive others, neither will your father forgive your trepasses” (Matthew 6:14). If we are to overcome this evil we must prove its illegitimacy with both our bodies and time, and the Gospel. Thank you for this leadership and courage. May the One who “gives life to the dead and calls into being tje things that do not exist” continue to guide us in this, the work of the New Creation.

By: Ed Miller

Ed Miller — Tue, 27 May 2014 00:23:41 +0000

This Episcopalian thanks Bishop McAlilly for his bold statement. On Tuesday, May 27, I will send a letter to Bishop McAlilly, three Episcopal Bishops, and three Catholic Bishops, in which letter I will asked them to meet and to lead us all in opposing the Death Penalty. As a lawyer who has reached Senior Status this year I can tell all who read this that mistakes are made in the justice system, and we cannot risk executing an innocent person. I am reminded of Pope John Paul II asking the Missouri Governor in 1999 to “Show mercy” for a man who was sentenced to be executed. The Governor commuted the sentence to Life in prison. He did show mercy. We all need to show mercy.

Ed Miller

By: Dennis Meaker

Dennis Meaker — Mon, 26 May 2014 01:55:01 +0000

Let me offer a basis for opposition not based upon the possible redemption of the offender, but planted solidly in Christian tradition.

As a licensed attorney who practiced within the Court System for twenty years (all of it Civil) I can state without question that our justice system is not competent to decide questions of life or death, Mistakes WILL happen. The innocent WILL be executed. We cannot have a death penalty with standing before God and proclaiming that the death of some number of innocent people at our own hands is an acceptable price for being able to permanently rid society of some true monsters. In order to have the death penalty we must be willing to accept that cost.

By: Steve Tippens

Steve Tippens — Sun, 25 May 2014 03:35:50 +0000

Well said, my brother. Calls to question all regulatory decisions by delegates purporting to represent the will of their constituencies. Do we not have some of that within the ranks of United Methodism? If a governor should step out of line, what about a bishop? But, regarding the taking of life, can it ever be justified? If so, under what circumstances? For me, this is a concern well beyond the confines of our penal system. Thank you for expressing the views of many of us. May we raise the bar higher, farther.

By: Vona Wilson

Vona Wilson — Sun, 25 May 2014 01:33:26 +0000

Thank you for providing spiritual leadership, wisdom and an avenue to connect us as these issues emerge in our daily lives. This teaches and strengthens the church. Prayers and peace.

By: Tom Gillem

Tom Gillem — Sun, 25 May 2014 01:29:20 +0000

Thank you, Bishop.