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US military archbishop: Catholic soldiers shouldn't fire on Fort Hood shooter
Original: U.S. military archbishop: Catholic soldiers shouldn’t take part in firing squad of Fort Hood shooter
The U.S. military's archbishop has said Catholic soldiers should not take part in the firing squad execution of the Fort Hood shooter, on grounds of church teaching against direct participation in capital punishment. The statement raises practical questions about how the military would staff an execution detail if Catholic personnel decline. It has drawn attention amid renewed debate over the death penalty in the armed forces.
Why now: The execution of the Fort Hood shooter is pending, and the archbishop's instruction puts Catholic service members in conflict with a military order.
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- U.S. military archbishop: Catholic soldiers shouldn’t take part in firing squad of Fort Hood shooter · Washington Times
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