“My objection to the death penalty is based on the idea that this is a democracy, and in a democracy, the government is me, and I don't want to kill anybody.”

About William Sloane Coffin Jr.

Activist • American

William Sloane Coffin Jr. was an influential American Christian clergyman, peace activist, and author. Serving as the chaplain of Yale University, he became a prominent figure in the Civil Rights and anti-Vietnam War...