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Capital Punishment
By
Terry L. Dashner
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Consider this…
When I applied for law enforcement many years ago, I was
tested, evaluated, questioned, and grilled regarding
whether or not I could use lethal force against another
human being. I find it curious that it was assumed and not
questioned when I entered the service at the age of 18
that I would have no problem whatsoever using lethal force
against an enemy of the state. Not one brass official
asked me whether or not I objected to carrying a .45
pistol or an M-16 Rifle, not to mention using one or the
other against another human being. It was assumed I could
do so because it was my duty as an American citizen.
Is there a double standard in this country?
We condemn a murderer to the death chamber, only to have
him stay on death roll for years while waiting for his
appeals to run out, all at the tax payer’s expense. If
that’s not crazy enough, we are constantly harassed by
human rights groups telling us how evil we Americans are
for administering capital punishment. I don’t get it. We
have no problem asking 19 year olds to lay down their
lives for their country. But we protect the rights of the
convicted. For example, how many names of young Americans
who have died in Iraq can you name? Probably not many,
right? But Scott Peterson you know because of the media
love affair with his trial. Something is wrong.
May I ask you a question?
Would the death of Jesus have purchased our redemption if
He had chosen life in prison over capital punishment? This
begs the question: Can honor be associated with death? I
believe it can. Jesus said that there was no greater love
than this that a man would lay down his life for a friend.
Yes, it is tragic to hear of young soldiers dying, but
they died with honor for a great nation—America. The
tragedy of death is not that a young person dies. Young
people die every day in America just like older people.
The tragedy is that many people die without honor.
Gangsters die for turf. Addicts die for one more high. But
soldiers die for you and me.
What I believe.
I believe in God, country, and family. Each is sacred.
Each must be preserved at all costs. To announce that God
is dead is to kill the soul. To say that our country is
misguided is to cop out. To destroy the family is to
weaken society beyond repair. I believe in God the Father,
Jesus Christ His only begotten Son, and His Holy Spirit. I
believe that America will live or die by its relationship
to the Father in Heaven above. Spiritual awakening is
imperative. I believe the restoration of the family unit
through faith in Jesus Christ can change every institution
in this great land—the first being the local church body
of Jesus Christ.
I believe in law and God’s order…The condemned must
accept their fate and lay down their life for their
victim’s sake. Young or old, men and women must continue
to lay down their lives for the good of community (law
enforcement, fire fighters, first responders, etc.), state
(National Guard), and nation (military and public
service). This is the way of civilization. This is the
American way—to seek out honor at all costs, even if it
cost my life.
T.
Keep the faith. Justice will prevail!
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About
The Author
Pastor
Terry Dashner…Faith Fellowship
Church…PO Box 1586…Broken Arrow, OK
74013. Writes
American history articles that showcase
our Christian heritage. |
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