In whatever way we describe capital punishment, it clearly involves killing another human being
and, in many cases, assuming responsibility for avenging the death of someone else. The first
... ................. ....... ............. (1) argument against capital punishment is therefore that it is morally
indefensible. If we consider this argument from a Christian standpoint, we can tie it up with the
prohibition on killing in the Ten Commandments compelling considerable outraged surprisingly.
Next to this, the Bible also tells us that vengeance belongs .... ... ...... ... ...... ... (2) to the Lord . exclusively especially not only naturally.
Not ..... .. .......... .... .... .... ... ........ (3), from the point of view of secular human rights, too, there are
............ ....... ......... ........ .. (4) principles in place that encourage us to agree that the deliberate
taking of a human life is morally wrong (...) surprisingly-several compelling-several especially-surprisingly surprisingly-naturally.
(...)principles in place that encourage us to agree that the deliberate
taking of a human life is morally wrong (...) ..... .. ......... .. ... . .. .. (5) in circumstances where
the person killed is defenceless against the . (6) power of the state and
where the state's action constitutes cruel and unusual punishment especially-invincible especially-invencible considerable--invincible considerable-invencible.
It may well be that society carries a .......... ... .. .. ....... ....... .... .. .... (7) cost for incarcerating a murderer
for life . .... .. ... ... .. ...... .. ........ ... (8), our feelings are often .. .... .... ... .... . ........... ......... (9) at
this realization considerable/naturally/outraged considerable/especially/outraged compelling/naturally/not only compelling/naturally/outraged.
All that may be true, but none of these arguments can remove us from the
awareness that the death penalty is ... ........... .... .. .......... . ........ (10) a barbaric practice, but also
an unjustifiable means of punishment not only naturally invincible several.
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