He was sentenced to die by lethal injection for the murders of the three children. A canvas of religious leaders in the state revealed representatives from some of the larger denominations stand firmly opposed to the death penalty. If I made that decision, there would be no executions in Delaware. He came to Delaware from Louisiana, also a death-penalty state. That is what we teach.
Capital punishment is wrong.
The bishop said Delaware is a good and resourceful community. And while he stressed his church does not dictate policies others should follow, he said he is puzzled. No one has helped me to understand why there are so many people in prison in Delaware. As a newcomer, I don't understand that. These decisions are made by our political leaders.