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Rocky Mountain Conference testifies against Colorado death penalty
Repeal of capital punishment failed to pass by 1 vote in 2009 read more »
Maryland repeals death penalty
Religious communities helped accomplish repeal
First state below Mason-Dixon Line to abolish capital punishment, 18th in nation. read more »
Living without the death penalty
Liebman featured speaker at Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty
Japanese delegation tours Lone Star State to study efforts to abolish capital punishment. read more »
Southwest Texas MFSA to receive award
Appreciation from Texas Coalition to Abolish Death Penalty
Recipients to be celebrated at annual meeting Feb. 23 at St. Edward’s University, Austin. read more »
Virginia United Methodists vote against death penalty
Nearly unanimous vote at annual conference calls for legislation to end capital punishment
Commonwealth ranks second only to Texas in executions since reinstatement of death penalty in 1976. read more »
Death Penalty
Unequivocally, The United Methodist Church takes a stand to "oppose capital punishment and urge its elimination from all criminal codes." You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.' But I say to you, Do not resist an evildoer. But if... Read More
Death penalty tour
Murder victim’s father to speak at churches across Montana
United Methodist clergyman to relate personal tale of ‘most difficult’ journey to forgiveness. read more »
On the death penalty
‘The United Methodist Church cannot accept retribution or social vengeance as a reason for taking a life.’
Hear from a former death-row inmate
General Board of Church & Society to partially underwrite costs
Offer intended to expand reach of powerful testimonies through Witness to Innocence partnership. read more »
Take ‘Abolition Pledge’
Don't let Troy Davis' death be in vain
Commit to act to end capital punishment because it violates your belief in the sacredness of God’s creation. read more »