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This is clearly stated in the old testament in exodus 21:22-25. However, if you look closely, the bible asks for the death penalty for several different crimes that by today's standards would not even be crimes at all. In the article "Executions Are Too Costly---Morally" by Helen Prejean, published in the book "Contemporary and Classic Arguments: A portable Anthology", the areas where the bible asks for the death penalty are clearly outlined. Prejean outlines theses areas in a list like this
"Contempt of parents (Exodus 21:15, 17; Leviticus 24:17);
Trespass upon sacred ground (Exodus 19:12-13; Numbers 1:51; 18:7);
Sorcery (Exodus 22:18; Leviticus 20:207);
Bestiality (Exodus 22:19; Leviticus 20:15-16);
Sacrifice to foreign gods (Exodus 22:20; Deuteronomy 13:1-9);
Profaning the Sabbath (Exodus 31:14)
Adultery (Leviticus 20:10; Deuteronomy 22:22-24);
Incest (Leviticus 20:11-13);
Homosexuality (Leviticus 20:13);
And prostitution (Leviticus 21:19; Deuteronomy 22:13-21)...
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