I remember back during the Gary Gilmore execution, Idaho was the other state with firing squad executions. Washington was a hanging state. I heard it explained once that Utah/Idaho is Mormon country and taking life had to involve the spilling of blood.
Blood atonement was taught by the early mormon prophets as necessary to atone for ones own sins. Especially for those that spilled temple secrets or became apostates. https://www.exmormon.org/d6/drupal/bloodatn
I remember back during the Gary Gilmore execution, Idaho was the other state with firing squad executions. Washington was a hanging state. I heard it explained once that Utah/Idaho is Mormon country and taking life had to involve the spilling of blood.
Blood atonement was taught by the early mormon prophets as necessary to atone for ones own sins. Especially for those that spilled temple secrets or became apostates. https://www.exmormon.org/d6/drupal/bloodatn
It was a funny snl skit.."let's give Gary what he wants for Christmas". Lol