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  Your View On Capital Punishment

  by Dutchie in

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  we all know the bible's view on capital punishment.

  in fact, in the 1969 edition of aid to bible understanding, the author notes the following: .

  "the value of life is considered so sacred by god that the blood of a murdered person is viewed by him as defiling the earth and such defilement can be cleansed only by shedding the blood of the murdered.

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  plmkrzy,

  I find it hilarious how you constantly change the issue so as to avoid facing the reality that you made an offensive statement that had absolutely no support. You insulted legal professionals and disparaged our legal system and the Constitution upon which it is based. You provided absolutely zero facts to support your comments. Now you want to try to argue small points since you've failed miserably to defend the outrageous comments that precipitated this dialogue.

  Your tactics are very similar to those the Jehovah's Witnesses employ every time I discuss their faith with them. I guess they trained you well.
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  Your View On Capital Punishment

  by Dutchie in

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  we all know the bible's view on capital punishment.

  in fact, in the 1969 edition of aid to bible understanding, the author notes the following: .

  "the value of life is considered so sacred by god that the blood of a murdered person is viewed by him as defiling the earth and such defilement can be cleansed only by shedding the blood of the murdered.

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  144thousand_and_one

  Plmkrzy,

  I don't dislike you being here, so you need to get off the defense and deal with the issues, rather than your delusions about the thoughts of others.

  To reiterate, you said: "As it stands the system is set up to protect the pockets of the Judges and the D.A's and the Lawyers and the Public Defenders and on and on and on. It is not set up to protect the citizens." There is absolutely no basis for this statement that disparages not only legal professionals, but also those who drafted our Constitution and its amendments. I believe in our Constitution and those who have given their lives to protect it. Your comments provoked the same feeling in me that I get when I watch folks burning our flag.

  You have provided no basis whatsoever for the outrageous and offensive comments you made; rather, you simply provided the following conclusory statement: "I'm sorry but it is in fact not horseshit." Then you bragged about who you know. I guess you're right, your comments weren't horseshit, they are BULLSHIT. Your purported associations with legal professionals and law enforcement personnel do not provide any support whatsoever for your ludicrous comments and are absolutely irrelevant to this issue.
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  Your View On Capital Punishment

  by Dutchie in

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  we all know the bible's view on capital punishment.

  in fact, in the 1969 edition of aid to bible understanding, the author notes the following: .

  "the value of life is considered so sacred by god that the blood of a murdered person is viewed by him as defiling the earth and such defilement can be cleansed only by shedding the blood of the murdered.

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  As it stands the system is set up to protect the pockets of the Judges and the D.A's and the Lawyers and the Public Defenders and on and on and on. It is not set up to protect the citizens. -- plmkrzy

  With all due respect, plmkrzy, this is absolute horseshit. Our "system" is based on our U.S. Constitution, the document that is the backbone of our legal system and our way of life in this country. The Constitution protects you, and I, and all other people in this country. If you don't like our "system of things," then maybe you should join a cult that promises a "new system" or move to a country with laws more consistent with your personal ideals.

  Why is it that you need to disparage judges, DAs, lawyers, and public defenders? From my perspective, this unjustified bashing of legal professionals reflects very poorly on you.
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  Your View On Capital Punishment

  by Dutchie in

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  we all know the bible's view on capital punishment.

  in fact, in the 1969 edition of aid to bible understanding, the author notes the following: .

  "the value of life is considered so sacred by god that the blood of a murdered person is viewed by him as defiling the earth and such defilement can be cleansed only by shedding the blood of the murdered.

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  Stinky,

  You are correct as to your assessment of the cost of executing folks in this country. It is far more expensive to execute prisoners than to imprison them for life. Cost is indeed a consideration that supports the use of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole as an alternative to the death penalty.

  Personally, I think it is a shame that in the USA we hold ourselves out as the leaders in civil rights yet we lower ourselves on this issue to the standards of China, Iran, Libya, and other countries where civil rights are nonexistent or extremely limited. I hope that some day we will evolve into a less bloodthirsty society.
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  Ex-JW Diane Wilson to speak in LA!!!!!

  by LDH in

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  http://www.cfiwest.org

  http://www.secularhumanism.org

  well i caught wind of this and wanted to make sure anyone in the greater la area has an opportunity to plan ahead for this event.

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  Lisa,

  Thanks - I'll most likely attend the LA event.
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  CLASSES FOR MEN AT OUR LOCAL LEARNING CENTER

  by Xena in

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  classes for men at our local learning center for adults.. sign-up by july 4th.. note: due to the complexity and difficulty level of their contents,.

  each course will accept a maximum of 8 participants each.. .

  topic 1. how to fill up the ice cube trays.. step by step, with slide presentation.. .

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  144thousand_and_one

  Xena,

  Where do I get a registration form?
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  Your View On Capital Punishment

  by Dutchie in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  we all know the bible's view on capital punishment.

  in fact, in the 1969 edition of aid to bible understanding, the author notes the following: .

  "the value of life is considered so sacred by god that the blood of a murdered person is viewed by him as defiling the earth and such defilement can be cleansed only by shedding the blood of the murdered.

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  144thousand_and_one

  Well,

  The views expressed here are typical of the US population at large. The vast majority support it, but that doesn't make it right. However, this issue is one that no one is going to change their mind about based on forum dialogue, so it is really a moot point, much like abortion and other controversial topics.

  Edited by - 144thousand_and_one on 18 June 2002 21:13:36
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  Your View On Capital Punishment

  by Dutchie in

  1. jw
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  we all know the bible's view on capital punishment.

  in fact, in the 1969 edition of aid to bible understanding, the author notes the following: .

  "the value of life is considered so sacred by god that the blood of a murdered person is viewed by him as defiling the earth and such defilement can be cleansed only by shedding the blood of the murdered.

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  144thousand_and_one

  OK, Dutchie, where do you stand on this issue?
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  Your View On Capital Punishment

  by Dutchie in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  we all know the bible's view on capital punishment.

  in fact, in the 1969 edition of aid to bible understanding, the author notes the following: .

  "the value of life is considered so sacred by god that the blood of a murdered person is viewed by him as defiling the earth and such defilement can be cleansed only by shedding the blood of the murdered.

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  Dutchie,

  Even when I was subjected to forced meeting attendance and witnessing, I never believed in capital punishment or the message of the Watchtower. Nothing has changed for me. Although I really don't have any pity for most who are executed (except those who are innocent), I think capital punishment is wrong, and two wrongs don't make a right.

  The case of Timothy McVeigh demonstrates that the death penalty can in some cases be a preferrable alternative to life in prison. No punishment could ever rectify the horrendous crime McVeigh committed. McVeigh won his battle (he wanted to be executed); instead of spending the rest of his years as the anal prostitute of the jail he got security treatment on death row, and his death was absolutely painless, except for the emotional trauma associated with knowing the exact date, time, and method by which he would be put to death. Death is certainly a favorable alternative to a lifetime of imprisonment.
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  You Apostates Are Right!

  by comforter in

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  dear ex-jw.com.

  many of you have asked me why i am in this place.

  you think i am being disobedient to the faithful and discreet slave or being hypocritical when i frequent this site.

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  Cumfarter,

  You ought to focus on saving your own soul. Advocating the exploitaiton of children for the benefit of an evil cult is not likely to score points with god, but the devil will sure revel in your "rectitude." Make sure to bring some Vaseline with you for the trip - it'll smooth out them hemorrhoidal speed bumps.