I think that to compare the laws of secular society to religious laws set down by a prophet is unfair..their can be no comparrison..if you are muslim you consider the laws and punishments of islam to be god sent..therfore, they are in a class all their own..so please dont try to justify cpital punishment in any religion..to the acts of a secular society not basing their punishments on religious laws..if you believe in islam and believe their punishments are just..just say so..you are entitled to your opinions without having to justify them..