That is the ultimate question Gardner C. Hanks asks in this compelling book. Drawing on Old and New Testament resources as well as secular arguments, Hanks shows that the death penalty harms rather than helps any quest for a just, humane society. Used primarily against the poor or mentally disabled, capital punishment reinforces societal inequities and exacerbates racism. He demonstrates through research data that the death penalty is not only an ineffective crime-fighting tool, it also brings out the worst in society, pollutes the political process, and threatens human rights. In moments of crisis, need, or intense joy, we may pray by reflex or instinct.
Nothing is more important than the reality in our daily lives.
Fairfield shows how God's Grace shines on Faith to produce Right Living. Prayer is our communication link. Those who began to follow Jesus were regularly surprised at his approach to life. He prayed as he lived, not so much asking favors of the Father, but to discover direction. When Jesus' disciples asked him about prayer, it wasn't about mechanics such as when or where or how.