When turning on the television, radio or simply reading the newspaper, we are bombarded with news of arrests, murders, and other such tragedies. It is a rare occasion to go throughout a day in this world and not hear of these situations. What should society do about this alarming trend? Not only committing crimes wrong, but today, it is signing your life over to the government, with the current trend of terrorism. That is a risk you are taking when you decide to pull a trigger or plunge a knife into someone. Is it really up to our justice system to decide one's fate? Looking around the city I currently live in and see all that goes wrong, I ask, did they think before they acted? There are many issues that address the question of punishment such as religion, the effect on society, restitution being denied, the possible "wrongly accused", and the rights of the convicted. But how often do these concepts creep into the public's mind when it hears of our "fair," "trusty" government taking away someone's breathing rights?
             The Bible reads "Thou shalt not kill." Is it a sin that should be amended within oneself? Only the person knows that answer. However, the Bible also states "Don't judge others' personal convictions." Is it the government's responsibility to punish people that disobey the law? Is it their right to take another persons life? Is it the Christian responsibility to point out to those who have sinned or committed wrong? No, it is the responsibility of every adolescence child, young adult and senior citizen to raise their hand and admit their wrong doings when they occur. Don't sit and wait for the other shoe to drop. Step up and be responsible. Don't you think if the government stood strongly by the statement on the dollar bill, "In God We Trust," they would line up all the liars, adulterers, thieves, and murderers and deal with them.
             Our society is confused as to what i...