'Prayer Is Very Important': Pastor at the Center of Contentious Supreme Court Death Penalty Case Speaks Out

Billy Hallowell : Nov 10, 2021
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"It is hostile toward religion, denying religious exercise at the precise moment it is most needed: when someone is transitioning from this life to the next." -Ramirez attorney Seth Kretzer

[Faithwire.com] The US Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday surrounding a fascinating and consequential case involving the death penalty, inmates' rights—and religious liberty. (Screengrab image)

The justices weighed arguments from both sides of the debate over John Henry Ramirez, a man sentenced to death for a fatal 2004 stabbing of 46-year-old convenience store worker Pablo Castro, Reuters reported.

The Background

Ramirez, 37, is seeking the right to have a Christian pastor lay hands on him and pray aloud during his execution—something he's precluded from doing due to current regulations in Texas, where his death will unfold.

As previously reported, Ramirez's execution, which was originally scheduled for early September, was delayed by the Supreme Court just hours after his lethal injection could have unfolded. Months later, the court has finally heard arguments from both parties... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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