If you think that the practice in some Muslim countries of amputating the hand of a thief is harsh, beware of participating in horse shows in England, where there is no capital punishment but the issue arises every few years: A carriage and team of Cleveland Bay horses, driven by Mr Fred Pendlebury... [ were ] approaching the water obstacle during the cross-country section of the Harrods International Grand Prix when the leading pair became confused, turned back and became entangled with the second pair.
If you think some Muslim practices are harsh, note being in horse shows in England - there is no death penalty, but in the past people have entangled with each other in the Harrods International Grand Prix.