2006-10-04 04:44:26 · 25 answers · asked by Carma 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Because Christians make up the largest religion in this country. One would expect the prison population to match the general population.
Christian does not = perfect, especially since you can just say "Ooops, sorry!" and still go to heaven.
2006-10-04 04:50:58 · answer #1 · answered by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Jesus was not in their hearts until after they went to prison.
2006-10-04 04:50:55 · answer #2 · answered by MishMash [I am not one of your fans] 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most inmates get "saved" after they are incarcerated. Religion is accepted more easily by people in tough situations. Being in prison is not exactly fun. In particular, an individual who is facing the rest of his life behind bars (or the death penalty,) often turns to religion to give him hope for a future after jail, because for him there will be no living future after jail.
2006-10-04 04:47:48 · answer #3 · answered by BoardingJD 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you saying that following Jesus makes people want to commit crime?
Now that is a stretch.
Where exactly did Jesus teach that crime of any kind is good.
Many repent while in prison, though.
And there are Christians that still commit crimes, we are not all always perfect.
But insinuating that following Jesus leads you to prison is odd.
Peace!
2006-10-04 04:49:37 · answer #4 · answered by C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its not until after they are in prison that most of them accept Jesus. once they have time to quietly reflect, the Holy Spirit works on their hearts.
2006-10-04 04:47:10 · answer #5 · answered by norm s 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No matter what they have in there hearts now apparently wasn't in there hearts when they first got arrested so they still have to serve time for there past sinful life.
2006-10-04 04:53:52 · answer #6 · answered by rhonda h 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They broke the laws of society, and must pay for their crimes--regardless of their religious affiliation.
You can be repentant, but you still must do your time and make restitution for the crimes committed. If they've accepted Jesus, good for them, but Jesus would still tell them to take responsibility for what they've done.
2006-10-04 04:49:41 · answer #7 · answered by East of Eden 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they are trying to con their way out of prison.
2006-10-04 04:47:17 · answer #8 · answered by ChaliQ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because Jesus lives in the jailhouse everyone finds him there.
2006-10-04 04:48:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because, for whatever reason, there is a high correlation between religion and low socio-economic status. There is also a high correlation, for more obvious reasons, between criminal acts and low status. So, logically, there is a high correlation between religion and prison time.
2006-10-04 04:48:22 · answer #10 · answered by juicy_wishun 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋