Death Penalty

Death Penalty Have you ever wondered what life would be like knowing that a murderer went free after killing one of your family members; it is a very unsettling thought knowing that people have this feeling everyday. The death penalty is the best punishment for murderers because it is condoned by the Bible, gives closure to family members and keeps the cost of inmates down. In the Bible it states that “…if a man schemes and kills another man deliberately, take him away from my alter and put him to death. (Exodus 21:13)”. If it was okay in biblical times, why is it not okay today? The reason is because people have gotten too caught up in human rights and fail to realize that if a person kills another person, it’s not fine. The justice system has given murderers more rights than the victim, and it is sickening. Why would you want to sympathize with someone who just killed, for instance, a 6 year old girl? Not only does the Bible justify the death penalty once, but it states it again in another book; “If anyone takes the life of a human being, he must be put to death. (Leviticus 24:17)” Even with this proof, people still won’t accept the fact that killing is not the worst crime a human can possibly commit. Lucky for them they are not the grieving family that just buried a loved one. Not only does the death penalty take care of murderers, but it also “…gives closure to the victim’s families who have suffered so much. (Messerli)” After the murderer has been executed, the victim’s family will feel a since of relief even though it did not bring their loved one back; they will feel better that the murderer will not be able to inflict pain and suffering on anyone else. Society will also be thankful that their money won’t be spent to keep criminals in prison for years. The cost of keeping a criminal in prison these days is about “…$22,000 to $25,000 per year. (Hopkins)”; if you add that up for 20 years it will come to a grand total of $940,000. Just think about how