The Death Penalty Is Morally Wrong

Today, most if not all societies rebuke the killing of another person, however, many of these same places condone the death penalty for those criminals who have committed horrendous acts. Although it seems to be universally true that murder is wrong, there are societies that view the death penalty as being an acceptable form of murder. The question then arises whether killing in certain cases can be justified. Those in favor of the death penalty commonly turn to anger as being a justifiable reason to the death penalty while those opposed to capital punishment hold strong to the belief that killing, no matter who is doing it or why is always wrong. Murder, in all cases, is morally wrong because it robs the victim of their human dignity which is universally viewed as being a right for …show more content…
If faced with a life-threatening situation where someone holds a gun to your head then you are morally justified to defend yourself. However, one should try to do all that is possible to stop or harm their assailant but also do their best to not kill them. If you kill them you are morally wrong but should not face punishment due to the circumstances. Therefore, if we want to teach that killing is morally wrong, we must not make any exceptions.
Capital punishment is a necessity because it is the only answer that will solve a community’s anger. Anger should not always be viewed negatively, it shows our care for victims and disgust for criminals doing such horrendous crimes. Anger is a passion that only humans can feel and it acknowledges the humanity of its objects by holding them accountable for what they do. It recognizes that only men have the capacity to be moral beings which therefore acknowledges the dignity of all humans. Therefore, anger is neither selfish nor unjustified, it is a reflection of our profound care for others. If one does not get angry by the suffering of others they lack the qualities of a good person and that