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Originally Posted by Singularity  I don't think that was his implication with his post; rather, that supporting the death penalty and being pro-life isn't necessarily a contradictory position.
Although I am against the death penalty, I think he brought up a good point. I've read many arguments that are along the lines of "if you are pro-death penalty and anti-abortion, you are being contradictory". I think his post was a pretty good illustration on how such a position is, in fact, not contradictory at all.
That's what I got out of it, at least. |
I understand your view. I still think it's contradictory. The only way killing another human is justifiable is in self-defense. The death penalty is about revenge, not self defense. They could be locked up safely for the rest of their life. It's a choice, not a necessity. How killing someone unnecessarily is consistent with "pro-life" is beyond me.