2006-10-31 08:04:33 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
They regard "The Devil made me do it " as an insanity plea, so why not the same respect for those hearing the voice of God, just like the "The Son of Sam" killer.
2006-10-31 08:08:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has been successfully used in proving an innocence by reason of insanity, as recently as 2004 when the Texas jury ruled that Deanna Laney was insane. She had murdered her children when she said God told her to do so, because if they lived to be adults, their sin could have caused them to go to hell. She is now in a psychiatric facility.
2006-10-31 16:13:23 · answer #2 · answered by NHBaritone 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's just the same as pleading insanity. I'm pretty sure there are cases that have been tried with that insanity plea of "God made me do it." I could imagine the verdict when the Judge hits the gavel, "God made me convict you."....LOL
2006-10-31 16:19:17 · answer #3 · answered by Smahteepanties 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No because God is just a vague concept to the legal system and not an active entity. It would have no more pull then if one was to blame Santa Claus for their actions.
2006-10-31 16:07:57 · answer #4 · answered by dantheman_028 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no because God wouldn't make you do anything wrong enough for you to go to jail and you better not say God made you do it because its just wrong take your sentence like a man!
2006-10-31 16:08:50 · answer #5 · answered by rena 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it would be if you claim insanity, because the court will rule you crazy for thinking you hear god talking to you.
2006-10-31 16:07:40 · answer #6 · answered by Annie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah if your trying to plead insanity it's the same as saying the devil made me do it
2006-10-31 16:28:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no way! because God tempts no man! the scripture saya.. but satan is real and God gave us free will...
2006-10-31 16:06:44 · answer #8 · answered by chosen_isaiah61 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, that's what George Bush does.
2006-10-31 16:06:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nope, the scriptures tell us to follow man's laws; as long as they don't conflict with His laws.
2006-10-31 16:06:22 · answer #10 · answered by Salvation is a gift, Eph 2:8-9 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋