If capitol punishment does not deter other criminals, at least it will permanantly deter THAT criminal. I also wish to point out that both Biblical quotations are consistantly taken out of context, misinterpreted and misused. The quote is more a reference to the Judeo-Christian teachings that anyone calling for Divine judgement of another person must be prepared to be measured by Heaven with the same standards. Killing eachother is wrong. People today are continuealy complainin abotu cheaper punishments and then say we dont need capital punishment and more life in prison.
Life is a very precious thing.
The loss of every life is a tragedy. If that loss comes freon old age, an accident, through criminal means, through illness or whatever, Life is still very precious thing. The taking of a life is never a good thing, though sometimes it is necessary. In times of war, it is the warring parties who bear the responsibility for the death, it is not on the head of the soldier. When our government use Capitol punishment as punishment for crime committed they are correct under the authority granted by God in Romans 13.