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Originally posted by Griff
Todays double tragedy anniversary brings to mind the whole question of the states right to kill its or societies enemies. To me, violence begets violence and the death penalty is simply the manifestation of governments frustration in trying to perfect man. In other words, I don't buy into the whole death penalty as deterrent excuse. If we are going to kill our sociopaths, should we watch it on tv? Was the burning of Joan of Arc effective public policy? Did Jesus' crucifixion protect the Roman Empire?
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The case of Joan of Arc is the most interesting. One Christian religious court declares her a witch for hearing voices and burns her. Another Christian court declares her a saint for hearing voices (and post-death miracles) and a martyr because of what the first one did.
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