Web References CLF Announcement
Perspectives on the Death Penalty
January 28, 2003
The Unitarian Universalist movement has long been concerned with the
issue of capital punishment. We offer you a variety of approaches to
this important social justice issue.
History
The story of Charles Spear (1803-1863), who took up the idea of abolishing
the death penalty at a time when the idea was widely regarded as a hopelessly
impractical, even utopian notion. His long, unremitting and sacrificial
efforts had their longed for effect. Application of the death penalty
did come to be greatly restricted by law and custom. http://www.uua.org/uuhs/duub/articles/charlesspear.html
Personal Experience
This workshop presentation from the UU general Assembly 2001, entitled
"A Unitarian Universalist Family and the Death Penalty", is
the story of a UU family whose mentally ill son was executed in Texas.
Includes Real Audio. http://www.uua.org/ga/ga01/2055.html
Sermon
Rev. Jaqueline Collins won the 1999 Skinner Sermon Award, presented
for the sermon best expressing Unitarian Universalism's social principles,
for this sermon on the death penalty. http://www.uua.org/uuawo/sermons/collins.html
Film Study Guide
Rent the video "Dead Man Walking", then use this study guide
to explore the issues presented.
http://www.uua.org/re/reach/winter01/adult/film_dead_man_walking.html
Resource Packet
This resource packet was developed by the Quakers and recommended by
the UUA's Washington Office. It includes talking points for dialogue
with supporters of capital punishment. In PDF format. http://www.fcnl.org/pdfs/perspctvs/perspec_aug.pdf
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