Opinion: ‘What would it mean to extend mercy to someone like Christa Pike?’
The State of Tennessee attempted to execute Christa Pike in September and failed. (TDOC via AP file)
Spencer Beckman
Spencer Beckman is director of faith partnerships and strategy for Church Health and graduated from the Master of Divinity program at Yale Divinity School.
“Pike deserves to be held accountable for murder. Nothing about mercy diminishes her victim’s life or her loved ones’ loss. But it is hard to believe Tennesseans would be safer if the state once again tries to kill Pike.”
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