all life is precious.....but all life must have it's rules and consequences too...but to take life belongs to the Lord, and to give life...to the Lord....it's not ours to control

I would assume those who do it in the name of capital pusinishment consider it to be ethical, but the jury is still out on that in my thinking.. I mean how can it be ethical just because its your job? I couldn't do it. and this is not to say I don't believe in captial punishment either because I don't know if I agree with it or not. it goes both ways for me. yeah I know I am wishy washy lol but I can't help it.

I think only self defense and war.....even for policemen it should be self defense or the defense of another.....

In general, to protect the innocent. This question began as a philosphical discussion by Constantine.

self defense and war.. My base at Ubon thailand was the biggest killers in vietnam war. we killed over 100 thousand (confirmed) communists. I was a fighter pilot and loved the killing. cluster bombs were my favorite. they would maime rather than kill. I think of all the communists missing a leg or arm often. It gives me great pride.

I can't tell if you are being honest or being sarcastic.

wow thats truly sad.....

Even god told his people to kill all (even the children) of other tribes in the land.