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- William Blake: [as Nobody grints and attends to his wound] Am I going to die? Nobody: The circle of life has no ending.
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“Dead Man Walking” Quotes 16 quotes. more on this quote ››. - Sister Helen Prejean: What he was involved with was evil. I don't condone it. I just don't see the sense of killing people to say that killing people's wrong. - Guard #1: You know what the Bible say, "An eye for an eye".
Dead Man Walking (1995) presents a rounded and riveting look at the life and work of this nun who demonstrates the spiritual practices of listening, forgiveness, and compassion with a death row prisoner and with the parents of his victims.
- Helen Prejean
- 1993
- “In sorting out my feelings and beliefs, there is, however, one piece of moral ground of which I am absolutely certain: if I were to be murdered I would not want my murderer executed.
- “There are spaces of sorrow only God can touch.” ― Helen Prejean, Dead Man Walking: The Eyewitness Account Of The Death Penalty That Sparked a National Debate.
- “I realize that I cannot stand by silently as my government executes its citizens. If I do not speak out and resist, I am an accomplice.” ― Sister Helen Prejean, Dead Man Walking: The Eyewitness Account Of The Death Penalty That Sparked a National Debate.
- “no government is ever innocent enough or wise enough or just enough to lay claim to so absolute a power as death. (p. 21)” ― Helen Prejean, Dead Man Walking: The Eyewitness Account Of The Death Penalty That Sparked a National Debate.
By showcasing their humanity and the circumstances that led them to commit their crimes, Dead Man Walking challenges readers' preconceived notions about death row inmates and encourages empathy and understanding.
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Sep 26, 2014 · Sep 26. Posted by Marya E. Gates. Sister Helen Prejean: I’m not here for your amusement, Matthew. Show some respect. Matthew Poncelet: Why should I respect you? Cos you’re a nun and you wear that little cross around your neck? Sister Helen Prejean: Because I’m a person. Every person deserves respect. Share this: Facebook. Twitter. LinkedIn. Reddit.
