'Carli Richards, 22, was shot in the back with a shotgun by James Holmes, 24, after he opened fire during a screening of the latest Batman film in Aurora, Colorado. Today she called for the death penalty for Holmes, saying 'I think death by firing squad would be totally justified ... Just injecting him is painless.' (Mail)
She is seriously wrong to take this attitude. I detect no neutrality in her call. For her own sake, I hope that she will try to be forgiving. There is no mileage whatsoever in being vengeful for any individual.
This Blog unashamedly supports the death penalty for reasons of justice, vindication and taking a full overview of the Scriptures but the hand of the Law must always maintain a firm detachment.
"Vengeance is mine says the Lord." Romans 12.19. Only God is perfect - only HE is allowed revenge.
On the statue of JUSTICE the eyes are covered by a blindfold to signify that 'justice is not to be swayed by such feelings'.
