Comment on Death penalty expansion by sirjhonson

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sirjhonson · 2/23/2025, 6:14:50 AM · permalink

In 2024, the United States reached a significant milestone: the exoneration of the 200th individual from death row since 1973. This underscores persistent issues within the criminal justice system, including wrongful convictions and official misconduct.

Recent U.S. Exonerations

Three men were exonerated from death row in 2024, bringing the total number of exonerations since 1973 to 200. These cases are illustrative of patterns seen in many other wrongful capital convictions: all involved official misconduct, two of the three 2024 exonerees are Black, and the three men spent an average of 38.6 years awaiting exoneration.

DEATH PENALTY INFORMATION CENTER

International Perspective

Internationally, Japan witnessed a landmark exoneration in 2024. Iwao Hakamada, believed to be the world's longest-serving death row inmate, was acquitted after nearly 58 years of incarceration. Convicted in 1968 for a quadruple murder, Hakamada's case was marred by coerced confessions and fabricated evidence. His acquittal in September 2024 highlighted significant flaws in Japan's criminal justice system and spurred calls for reform.

THE GUARDIAN

These cases highlight the critical need for ongoing scrutiny and reform of capital punishment systems worldwide to prevent the irreversible consequence of executing innocent individuals.

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sirjhonson · 2/24/2025, 5:03:09 AM · permalink

First off NEVER assume to tell me what being a true Christian or Christianity is. Have you read the bible? have you studied it? Have you lived your life for the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ? I don't think so. Else you would know better than to say such claims. According to the Bible, the indirect blood on your hands from such a person, criminal or not, would also land you in hell. And let's be clear, we are talking about real Hell. Not the one you mistakenly seem to think is hell. Who was only described as such in Dante's Inferno. A divine "Comedy". A lot of people seem to take that as part of the bible for some reason. Or describe hell as what is found in that novel instead of the Bible. Only God gets to decide who goes to hell or doesn't. Hell is the abscence of God's love after all. If you rob someone from the chance of redeeming themselves into the eyes of the lord, whoever it may be, if you shorten their lifespan with your own actions, be it direct or indirect, guess who else is going to hell? You are. For you are playing God and offering life and death judgement when that is not your job.   
Matthew 5:38-39 – "You have heard that it was said, 'Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.' But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also."

Jesus teaches mercy over retaliation.

Romans 12:19 – "Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: 'It is mine to avenge; I will repay,' says the Lord."

Paul instructs believers to trust God’s justice rather than seeking revenge.

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