Quote Originally Posted by kiwitt
"Forgivenness" is not needed in a country where "revenge" is more important, i.e. the legalisation of the "Death Penalty". I am not surprised by the attitude shown here.

BTW: I do not support the death penalty. The State "killing" people may only justify in small-minded people that "killing" is OK, when someone does something wrong. If the government can do it why shouldn't I.
You shouldn't kill because the state takes away the right of vengeance and promises to enforce justice in it's place.

The state must kill either way! By failing in it's duty to protect citizens or by executing those who deserve to die. The state, by letting murderers, rapists and child molesters walk free is just as responsible for what it fails to do (stop criminals) as it is for what it does do (executions). The Death Penalty prevents any further killing on the part of the one executed and that is enough for me. If it should deter others then that's just an added bonus, but not really the point.

And no forgiveness is not yet mandated in most nations, nor should it be. The offender is the one who should ask for forgiveness and it can always be withheld.