2007-01-07 10:52:18 · 18 answers · asked by kampung_minyak 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
everyone should be forgiven, the better person learns to forgive, but you do need punishment, without punishment, forgiveness loses its value
it is better to think with an open mind and heart, that's the only remote chance of ever having peace with yourelf and the world
2007-01-07 10:56:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
They can never be forgiven, if not by themselves by the victims families. Still the punishment must fit the crime. Violence only gives more violence and most people seem to have a stronger influence dead then alive. If the person is totally gone, just lock them up until they die. Still overcrowding, right? The truth is, just like other animals, humans have their own checks upon each other. In a world of balance, we have just as many people that kill that don't. It is all perspective. We can either get all paranoid and lock everyone up or let nature take its course. In the end, there will always be "bad" people. We are only steps away from becoming murderers. How far will your punishment and paranoia go?
2007-01-07 20:55:02 · answer #2 · answered by weism 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really think that the most important issue is the growth of society and if the rehabilition of cirminals fits into that notion that rehabilitation should be made part of the formula for growth.
We seldom ask the question of what it does to us as individuals and as a society to punish and kill in the name of justice. If Amish can "forgive" the murderer of 4 or 5 of their children and offer counseling to the murderer's family and when they find that doing so helps them deal well with their loss, what's the matter with us that we are so intent on retribution.
Studies have never suggested that capital punishment reduces capital crimes, ...and in some cases, in fact, increases them due to the "training" in prison for future crime.
Do criminals "deserve a second chance?" ...My answer: no, *we* deserve to have them rehabilitated instead of punished. Most of them returm to our neighborhoods. We shouldn't pay for institutions that, through our lust for punishment, train thugsso well to go out and commit more mayhem. Let's wise up and spend our money on rehabilitiation
2007-01-07 19:38:18 · answer #3 · answered by amythmaker 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
VERY FEW murderers and molestors , (if any) cannot be rehabilitated.. That's why they keep committing the same crime over and over.. I believe that some people can change but lest fact it, some people can't no matter how much faith u have or forgiveness they are given.. My fiance was murdered and his murderer got less than 2 years.. I have forgiven him (I think) but I still think he should have gotten the death penalty..
2007-01-08 00:44:10 · answer #4 · answered by chilover 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hope people who do bad can be forgiven but I dont think that means forgetting. Hopefuly they can be given the chance to learn and grow while still not being a risk to society. And once they serve there punishment they will be better people for it not worse...
2007-01-07 22:29:29 · answer #5 · answered by magpiesmn 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Forgiveness is important but it does not take care of the problem. People who do things like murder, rape, molest children etc. don't deserve a second chance. If society gives second chances for horrific crimes like these they will increase.
2007-01-07 19:05:35 · answer #6 · answered by ND Girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. I know a lot of people can go above and beyond and forgive, but something that serious i don't think i could. Second chance? To what? Murder again?
2007-01-07 18:56:03 · answer #7 · answered by Skanky McSkankypants 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every one makes mistakes. As far as I see it, you are sentenced to a prison term, you serve it, you have paid your debt to society, you're clean. What you do after that decides whether you deserve a second chance or not.
2007-01-07 18:56:14 · answer #8 · answered by no name brand canned beans 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No...Even though everyone makes mistakes, the people that lost their lives don't have the opportunity to make mistakes. This is the one crime that people should not be given a second chance...
2007-01-07 19:02:37 · answer #9 · answered by Stank 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, especially murderers. If you take someones life maliciously and willfully, then you deserve the same thing.
2007-01-07 22:45:27 · answer #10 · answered by kc 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋