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5. I'm a practicing Catholic.

Wed Dec 7, 2016, 11:54 PM

Dec 2016

The Church needs to be as active and outspoken about the death penalty as it is about that other "pro life" issue.

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Alabama to execute man condemned when judge overrode jury [View all] Judi Lynn Dec 2016 OP

"Recommended" Indydem Dec 2016 #1

And the jury doesnt get the final say. The judge does. Travis_0004 Dec 2016 #7

No they didn't but unless the judge is required under law to follow cstanleytech Dec 2016 #8

I'm a practicing Catholic. lapucelle Dec 2016 #5

I remember when one of the popes came to the US the week lapucelle Dec 2016 #9

The Klan chased a lot of Catholics out--- lastlib Dec 2016 #12

Not surprised about your post. Kingofalldems Dec 2016 #14

If the victims family supported a stay, I may change my mind. 7962 Dec 2016 #17

Certainly an exercise in self-esteem... LanternWaste Dec 2016 #18

killing is wrong, and we will prove it by....killing Skittles Dec 2016 #20

At least the law is still on my side. 7962 Dec 2016 #21

ugh Skittles Dec 2016 #22

State-sponsored murder BuddhaGirl Dec 2016 #24

I can't support the death penalty. mountain grammy Dec 2016 #11

Who should have that power? Certainly not the State. lastlib Dec 2016 #13

Agree! mountain grammy Dec 2016 #16

Like Judge Smails--this judge thought he owed it to Smith. Kingofalldems Dec 2016 #15

U.S. Supreme Court issues 11th-hour stay in Alabama execution Eugene Dec 2016 #23