Yet how sad for these 21 men who had to die violent deaths at the hands of this insane demented killer, for our society failing to execute punishment against brutal criminals. However, a proper ending to this story came about recently for William Bondin was finally sentenced to death and was executed in San Quentin prison by lethal injection. In the gallery watching Bondin's last moments were reporters, politicians, family members of the 21 tortured and murdered victims, and the only one to survive Bondin's killing spree, David MacIcker. In one of the many interviews David had, he reported that only when he could see and know that Bondin was dead, could he have peace in his soul. Yes, friend the death penalty for crimes worthy of it, is still the issue in our nation today.
Many people struggle with the idea of bringing a death sentence today upon anyone for any reason.
Well friends, let's talk about it. Public opinion regarding it has drastically changed in the last 40 years. Many people including some Christians are opposed to it. Moreover, many opponents have been successful to have it removed as a penalty for any crime, no matter how heinous. Opponents site that to execute a prisoner is cruel and ineffective, and these foes of capital punishment often have in their camp many religious leaders who say God did away with such relics of penology by the Christian faith.