I don't want to start a debate but I need to know.

I never thought I would even think about this seeing as I love rats and mice BUT I love snakes as well and know it's just natural for them to eat rodents. Should I feed live or frozen/thawed. I know there is some risk when feeding live. What would be the safest way to do this? I feel like it's probably better for the snake to eat live than to eat dead animals. What do you guys think...with out fighting over it! lol