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[I have set out my position regarding capital punishment generally here. Although I knew most of this before reading it, the information in this post is also contained in Dale S. Recinella's book The Biblical Truth About America's Death Penalty. Recinella's book is a good jumping off point for anyone thinking about capital punishment -- he addresses the problems of the system generally, albeit through the lens of a Christian seeking to convince other Christians.]

( This is long, and rather dry. It is also from a Christian standpoint -- and I'd prefer not to be drawn into a generalized discussion of Christianity here. )