On 04/06/09, Jeff Snyder quoted Lee Lofaso: Re: Choudary calls for S.

LL> The sword, axe, and guillotine were all widely used by Christians. Even the
LL> Jews beheaded folks, usually with a sword, in times past. In fact,
LL> crucifixion was also a Jewish custom, not used solely by the Romans.
LL> However, crucifixion rarely resulted in the loss of one's head. In any
LL> event, the death penalty today is in disfavor among all civilized nations,
LL> except the USA.  It is only a matter of time before the USA joins the fold,
LL> along with all other nations.  Which, in my opinion, would be a good thing.


Hello again Lee. Thanks for your comments. I imagine that you are already
following the conversation between Steve Asher and myself. As I already
mentioned to Steve, while I am aware of this form of capital punishment being
used in the past, I was actually referring to nations today where beheading is
still actively enforced, that of course being the Muslim nations. However,
Steve is revealing some things of which I personally was not aware.

I have also been following the status of the death penalty, and am aware of
the fact that the USA is one of the few Western nations where it is still an
acceptable form of punishment. Some time ago I wrote an article called "Bloody
But Unbowed: Timothy McVeigh And The Death Penalty". If you'd care to read it,
please go here:

www.endtimeprophecy.net/EPN-1/Articles/Articles-Cont/bloodyun.html

For the record, I likewise find the death penalty gross, and have often said,
and written, that it is easy for people to accept it when they are not the one
pulling the lever, or administering the drugs. Being the executioner gives one
a whole new perspective.

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