Religion and The Death Penalty
Wednesday, July 29, 2009 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Registration:
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Drawing on teachings and traditions of justice and the dignity of human life, religious communities have been deeply involved in the debate on capital punishment. An outstanding panel of scholars will discuss whether it is morally acceptable under religious teachings for the state to execute humans, and if so under what circumstances.
Moderator:
Muhammad U. Faridi, Committee on Capital Punishment, New York City Bar Association
Speakers:
Abed Awad, The Law Offices of Abed Awad; Adjunct Professor, Rutgers Law School; Adjunct Professor, Pace Law School
Art C. Cody, Past Chairperson of the Religion and the Death Penalty Sub-Committee; Author, The King's Good Servants: Catholics as Participants in Capital Litigation
S. David Sperling, Professor of Bible at Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion
Hon. William M. Erlbaum, Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Queens County
Sponsored by:
Capital Punishment Committee, Martin, J. Leahy, Chair
Members of the Association, and their guests are all welcome. Registration is free.