I work in a corrections facility and I can tell you from my own experience that most "Christian" prisoners are not Christians. They do go to chapel frequently but most go to pass stuff to other inmates or frankly for something to do. For those few that are true Christians, I see a drastic change in their behavior...from negative to positive...from disrespectful to respect ....from violent to non violent etc. I did not state in my previous question that atheists had no morals. But in all reality, how many people do you know that are truly moral? People who only follow their own desires rather than looking somewhere else for guidance usually choose the easiest road. That is human nature. Psychology 101.
2007-02-06 09:52:47 · 12 answers · asked by Poohcat1 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Being a guest of my state for a period of time i can tell you first hand every word you said is true. This is from an X offender who has paid back society for breaking the guidelines.
2007-02-06 10:08:18 · answer #1 · answered by Xfile 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-06-03 03:17:48 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know what you are saying and don't disagree (completely)...that is on why inmates go to chapel.
I teach a Christian bible study at the county jail (for the ladies.) I know some come in to get away from their "pod." I don't blame them; I'd want to get away too. I hope that God will use me in that instance to get their attention...and I will be the light in the darkness of their lives.
I usually start by asking if there's anyone there that's never been to one of my teachings...if anyone raises their hands (the norm) then I give them the rules, boundaries and limitation. If we are on the same page we begin. If not, they are excused.
I also know that there are some that nod their heads and act spiritual...until they leave the contact room for their pod...
And then there are the ones that really do want to break the chain in their lives. Sometimes, the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak...but they don't come back (to jail) and that's a good thing.
There are also those that have been in the system so long, they don't know how to break the cycle...and that's what I like to try and teach them. If and when they leave...and take Jesus with them...study the Word daily, pray daily, praise and worship...daily, they can break the cycle, never to return to the system.
I remind them it's all a choice. Everything we do is a choice...including what ever they did to go to jail.
When we don't have a standard for our moral compass and just say, "I'm a good person." I always think...compared to what? We can never reach God's standards of perfection and that is why He sent us Jesus. So He could save the world, not condemn it.
Some people do travel the easy road...and they come back.
Some travel the higher road...and life really does change.
I love going and teaching about Jesus and His love. I am blessed to be in this ministry...and thankful.
Anyone can claim some religion or Christianity...you will know a tree by it's fruit.
2007-02-06 10:13:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you hit the nail on the head.. I guess our Atheist friends didn't see you say "For those few". All they want to see is that since most people in prison don't change none do. It doesn't matter where a person is what they are doing most turn away from God and the gift of Life offered through Jesus Christ. That doesn't mean that there aren't real believers in the world. Thank you dear brother for your words of encouragement. It's good to hear that some are coming to now Jesus even while in jail... Jim
2007-02-06 10:03:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I took a class on prisons & the correctional institutions. I used to volunteer in a women's prison in Muncy, PA.
And, my Mother was in for second degree manslaughter.
2007-02-06 10:16:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where did you get your information about prisons?
A Min. Security Facility Cook,
Two Max. Security guards.
What is said above is what they told me too.
2007-02-06 09:57:48 · answer #6 · answered by whynotaskdon 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've worked in a prison... it's all for the parole board. The changes you see are phoney... look at the recidivism rates.
(I'm way beyond psych 101).
2007-02-06 09:56:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think you need a new Psychology 101 book.
2007-02-06 09:57:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
from prison i was in prison for 15 years
2007-02-06 10:08:12 · answer #9 · answered by abo elsayed 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very true. In Atheism, there however is no Moral foundation or eternal standard.
2007-02-06 09:56:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋