New call for a death penalty

The murder of two police officers this week has led for a call to restore the death penalty on New York. While we have relatives who are in law enforcement, and know two police officers who survived attempts on their lives, we still support the position of the New York State Catholic Conference, which opposes such a move:

Based as it is on respect for the human person, the Church’s opposition to the death penalty also includes profound respect for the victims of crime, their family and friends. Respect for the inherent humanity of a person who has committed evil acts should in no way be interpreted as a defense of his or her crimes.

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