Very Weak when you have to go over to seperation of church and state to side step a perfect example of what Humanity should aspire to. So leave Christ out of it and use Martin Luther King Jr or Ghandi where would they stand on the issue. Mercy and respect for life should cross all religious and societal boundaries.
Children never take the lesson "Do as I say , not as I do" to heart , actions speak louder than words. The cycle of voilence won't break as long as society embraces the idea of vengeance.
As long as the argument comes down to $$$ which is cheaper incarceration or death? We are getting nowhere.