Apparent Inconsistency - Pro-Life position and Capital Punishment
I hear so much about the apparent inconsistency of the Pro-lifers supporting capital punishment, yet also supporting the right to life for unborn children. Could this be a misunderstanding by the Pro-Choice group? Here is my humble attempt to clear up this confusion. First of all, I would like to define some of the common terms we all use. Murder – Killing an innocent human being for your own convenience Capital punishment – One of the methods of punishment a state chooses for criminals who have committed heinous crimes. Killing - Taking the life of a human being Here is the most often used argument by the Pro-Choice group: It is inconsistent to be a pro-lifer and also support capital punishment because by supporting capital punishment, you are NOT supporting life. On the surface level, this appears to be inconsistent. Let us look at it closely. What is the Pro-Life position? It is that human beings have intrinsic value and should be considered valuable, and...