Jesus, Justice, and the Death Penalty: A Conversation with Public Defender Renee Monzon

Jan 17, 2022

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Discover how reexamining justice and mercy through a Christ-centered lens challenges the death penalty, as Mike and Tim sit down with public defender Renee Monzon to discuss her journey and the Christian case against capital punishment.

Key Takeaways:

Rethinking Justice Through Jesus's Teachings – How Jesus's approach to mercy and justice calls Christians to oppose the death penalty.
The Flaws in Capital Punishment – Exploring systemic issues, wrongful convictions, and the lack of deterrence associated with the death penalty.
God's Mercy in Scripture – Discussing biblical narratives that highlight God's mercy over retribution, from Cain and Abel to Jesus's interactions with those deemed "worst of the worst."
A Public Defender's Journey – Renee shares her path from aspiring international lawyer to advocating for death row inmates, inspired by her faith and commitment to true justice.

Guest Highlights:

Renee Monzon – A public defender specializing in death penalty cases in Ohio. Renee delves into how her Christian faith informs her work, emphasizing the importance of seeing the humanity in every person and challenging traditional notions of justice.

Resources Mentioned:

Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson – bryanstevenson.com/just-mercy
Executing Grace by Shane Claiborne – executinggrace.com
Rethinking Incarceration by Dominique DuBois Gilliard – ivpress.com/rethinking-incarceration

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