Dead Man walking

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Dead Man walking
Arguments from the film for and against Capital
punishment
WALT
WILF
People expressing views sensitively People
listening to each other Recording our views as a
portfolio piece
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Discussion Points.
Are some crimes unforgivable
Should a Christian always forgive?
Can the state decide if people deserve to die?
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Matthew Poncelet On death row for murder and rape
Sister Helen Visits Matthew to offer support
Matthew's defence lawyer. "Ain't nobody with
money on death row" "We need the jury to see
Matthew as a man, a son not an animal"
The Chaplain Matthew has broken God's laws and
deserves to die
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The real Sister Mary Prejean
The film is based on her book about her visits to
a man on death row for killing two teenager
She has witnessed five executions
She has also written about executed prisoners
whom she thinks were innocent
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Dead man walking
Name
Are these arguments for or against capital
punishment? Do you agree with the statements?
Give reasons for your answers.
Aint nobody with money on death row. This is
an argument ____________ capital punishment. I
think this because _______________________________
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disagree/ agree with the statement because
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deserves forgiveness This is an argument
____________ capital punishment. I think this
because __________________________________________
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_____________________________________________ I
disagree/ agree with the statement because
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An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth This
is an argument ____________ capital punishment. I
think this because________________________________
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I disagree/ agree with the statement because
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