Dylann Roof sentenced to death for Charleston church massacre

I'm not for the death penalty. Perhaps in another time of history in which we could not secure, with certainty, the safety and well-being of the public, you could make the argument. But this isn't that time. Nothing we can do will bring back the lives of the victims. Killing the guilty does not bring justice. Justice, in this case, is not possible by temporal means.

I will admit, however, that good and reasonable people can disagree. I have two friends who were very closely affected by heinous acts of murder. They have similar backgrounds and are VERY well educated in Catholic theology, philosophy and moral teaching. One actively protested the state's desire to seek the death penalty for the man who hurt his family. The other actively wishes the death penalty had been available. Both make good, logical arguments for their case. I'd like to think I'd err on the side of life in this situation, however.