The death penalty is under scrutiny again. Catholic bishops, Muslim imams, and atheist civil rights lawyers are calling for an end to capital punishment. Their reasons vary — from religious teachings on forgiveness and sanctity of life, to secular arguments about systemic racism and wrongful convictions. But their message is unified: the death penalty is morally indefensible.
Sources:
- https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/interfaith-opposition
- https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2025/09/18/catholic-death-penalty
- https://secular.org/issues/death-penalty/