Respond to listed statements in at least 300 words each statement . Do you agree

Respond to listed statements in at least 300 words each statement . Do you agree or disagree with the statement? 
Statement 1 Christians are to call out against capital punishment by religious leaders for several decades. Current studies have reported high levels of minorities and poor adjudicated in disproportionate levels. Current laws can be applied to deter significant crimes to reduce the need for the death penalty. Since the United States incarcerates at high levels, it’s essential to call for the abolition of the death penalty so that no one will die for being from racial or from poor neighborhoods under a fallible system.
Statement 2:   One argument in favor of keeping the death penalty is that it can serve as a deterrent in society to keep those individuals who might want to offend in the future from doing so.