NEW: State Council of Churches Supports Chafee’s Decision to Appeal Pleau Ruling

Email to a friend Permalink

Monday, May 14, 2012

GoLocalProv News Team

The Rhode Island State Council of Churches announced its support of Governor Chafee’s decision to appeal the recent court ruling that forces the state to turn over Jason Pleau to federal authorities.

Rev. Dr. Don Anderson released the following statement:

"We remain strongly opposed to the death penalty as a matter of moral principle. We believe it to be an affront to God and dehumanizing for society as whole. … Our opposition to the death penalty is intended as an affirmation of the sacredness of human life and as an appeal to all for greater individual and societal efforts for a more humane and just society."

Chafee announced his plans to appeal the decision last week.

Enjoy this post? Share it with others.

Email to a friend Permalink

---

Commenting is not available in this channel entry.