The Death Penalty...hmm. I'll give my thoughts on this. First off, whether or not God or the Bible says it's okay is not a safe way to determine whether or not it's right. Instead of simply believing in something "just 'cus my god says so" doesn't really work if you're trying to come to a good conclusion because it's based on an unproved premise, and rather than simply citing random scriptures, try using actually logical reasoning. Now, let's move on. First off, I don't think it works as a deterrent. Looking at the past 20 years, states that use the death penalty have a higher murder rate than states that don't. Obviously the purpose of it being an efficient deterrent is a failure. Secondly, it has killed innocent people. Some people say that this is a flaw that has to be ignored, but I don't think so. If it kills one innocent person, I think that's horrible. Another statement I often hear is "Some people just don't deserve to live"...Okay, Jesus. Who died and made you King of the Universe? Honestly, I just don't think there is a good reason for it. Some people will simply just say "An eye for an eye", but yeah, clever wordplay proves nothing. I've never heard a good reason why it should be used, and I have heard good reasons why it shouldn't. I don't think it should be used.