My faith teaches against the use of the death penalty, and I have slowly come around to agreement with that position.

Heinous offenders of this type are demonstrably damaging to society (creating a new generation of the same being among the worst elements). Redleg's commentary about quarantine is apt. Taking life judicially may be unneccessary in a modern society and thereful too "vengeful" to constitute a truly ethical response. Allowing such offenders to continue among us, especially in light of the known recidivism/failed treatment rates, is equally unethicical. Imprisonoment until the threat is nullified is the only moral choice.

Seamus