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Date: Tue, 27 May 2003 11:37:26 -0700 (PDT)
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Subject: [LIFE-GAZETTE] Re: Death Sentence Tossed Over Bible Reading
Again it gets back to the issue that those Americans who want "one nation
under God" had better find another nation...Canada maybe.
But first they have to know what a nation under God would be like. Now
Canada, by Constitution "is founded upon principles that recognize the
supremacy of God". BC Judge FE Howard reviewed judicial precedents and
concluded that the judges of Canada define the supremacy of God as one's
highest ideals or standards. Thus in Canada we have the LIBERTY to invoke
our "Godly Principles" as we choose and I cannot see the kind of snafu
below happening here. If anyone invokes their understanding of Bible
teaching and it comes in conflict with a law of the land that is another
matter. Thus I think a Canadian court could only react this way by finding
a specific law which conflicts with the jurors' decision-making.
But more broadly, there is the matter of "one nation under God". What
would it be like? Christian missionaries can describe hundreds of pagan
cultures. What is their description of a "Godly Culture"? If they don't
know, how can they move a pagan culture in that direction?
Valerie Pringle may wish to consider this for Vision TV. Don Boudria, MP
wrote to say that we should ask the experts in the clergy (like Rev.
Blaikie, MP?) what a Canada designed according to these "Godly Principles"
would be like. So ask, Valerie. Ask in a way to make the faith-works
connection concrete as well as abstract/spiritual. What would a city for
say 100,000 plus surroundings be like if designed by experts in
"Godliness"? Do they know or are they just a bunch of prattling
ideologues?
POC
********* <http://www.geocities.com/partyofcitizens> **********
On Tue, 27 May 2003, C. Anton Burnette wrote:
> Death Sentence Tossed Over Bible Reading
> By JENNIFER HAMILTON, Associated Press Writer
>
> BRIGHTON, Colo. - A judge threw out a convicted killer's death sentence Friday,
> saying the jury improperly relied on the Bible to reach its decision.
>
>
>
> Judge John Vigil ordered a new sentencing hearing for Robert Harlan, who was
> convicted in 1995 of kidnapping, raping and murdering Rhonda Maloney, 25. He also
> shot a passer-by who tried to help, leaving her paralyzed.
>
>
> "If any case merits the death penalty, there cannot be serious debate about this
> case being that case," Vigil wrote. "The death penalty, however, must be imposed in
> a constitutional manner ... Jury resort to biblical code has no place in a
> constitutional death penalty proceeding."
>
>
> Defense attorneys had argued the use of religious works during jury deliberations is
> improper because the works are not Colorado law. Prosecutors said the use of
> biblical passages could not have influenced the verdict.
>
>
> Vigil said the sequestered jury read and discussed biblical passages on punishment
> in the deliberation room "for the purpose of guiding and directing certain jurors to
> a particular verdict."
>
>
> "The jurors' reliance on the specific biblical passages cannot be considered
> benign," he wrote.
>
>
> Vigil referred to juror Lana Eaton-Ochoa, who read and wrote down the citation to
> Romans 13:1, which says "let every soul be subject to the governing authorities for
> there is no authority except from God."
>
>
> "This and other passages the jurors considered do more than simply encourage jurors
> to follow the instructions of the court. The passages mandate that death be the
> penalty for murder," he said.
>
>
> Eaton-Ochoa testified that she reads the Bible for comfort and wisdom.
>
>
> The judge criticized court officials for failing to make sure jurors were not
> exposed to outside influences. "The jury supervision performed in this case was
> extremely negligent and appallingly lax," he wrote.
>
>
>
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>
> Located at
> http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20030523/ap_on_re_us/bible_death_sentence_2
>
> "If any case merits the death penalty, there cannot be serious debate about this
> case being that case," Vigil wrote. "The death penalty, however, must be imposed in
> a constitutional manner ... Jury resort to biblical code has no place in a
> constitutional death penalty proceeding."
>
> Here Judge Vigil says that Biblical code has no place in a Constitutional
> proceeding. Americans need to realize that the Constitution is being used as a
> weapon against Christianity and the Bible. The document our Founding Fathers wrote
> to protect our liberties is being used to take those liberties away. The answer to
> America's problems is found in the Bible, not in the Constitution.
>
> Happiness is America under God's Law!
>
> America Repent!
>
> In His Service,
> C. Anton Burnette
> Norfolk, VA
>
> Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same
> Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ. - Acts 2:36
>
> Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of
> Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy
> Ghost. - Acts 2:38
>
> For thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I, even I, will both search my sheep, and seek
> them out. - Ezekiel 34:11
>
> For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost. - Luke 19:10
>
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