The Death Penalty

Life is a precious gift from God. Even when a person has no material possessions, life is still
possessed. In light of these observations it is logical to assume that murder, the taking of another's
life, is the most heinous of crimes. Undeniably, penalties imposed upon criminals should match the
crimes committed. Therefore, the worst crime possible, murder, should receive the worst penalty
possible, death.
One argument against the death penalty is the Bible tells us not to murder. Murder is the
unlawful killing of one human being by another. The death penalty is the l…