If Christianity promotes moral behavior....?

Question

then why are so many Christians behind bars right now?

Think about the number of people in the US. Now consider how many of them are Christians. Then look at how many people are currently incarcerated as well as the statistics based on the religious beliefs of inmates.

The numbers don't add up....

Where's the Bible and it's moralities? How effective is it really?

I am very well aware of the vast number of religious beliefs that are present in our prison systems. This question simply stemmed from another one recently asked about Christianity and morals.

Answer 1

lol...

I like it.

Answer 2

Firstly, I would look at the statistics but unfortunately you didn't list any statistics much less sources. That isn't very credible.

Secondly, many criminals convert to religion (any religion) AFTER incarceration. But alas, you still have no viable statistics on this.

Basically this is a very dumb post with no actual point. I am not a Christian, yet I do believe that some Christian morals are good to base your life off of. I also believe that any religion can help people.

Please see link to "UAB Study Finds Religion Helps Reduce Negative Prison Behaviors"...

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EDIT: wedjb apparantly you haven't read the Koran before converting. It's much more deadly and violent that Christianity. Besides, the part of the Bible you are referring to is Old Testament. That is Judaism. Christ never said these things. Here is a quote from your new book, the Koran;

Sura 22-9: “As for the unbelievers for them garments of fire shall be cut and there shall be poured over their heads boiling water whereby whatever is in their bowels and skins shall be dissolved and they will be punished with hooked iron rods.”

Answer 3

i used to be a christian until i read the bible. the bible does talk of much corruption indeed. the bible says eye for an eye. it also in a time of war in the bible it states that god said to kill evry one. meaning men, women, children, young, old, animals, even cut down the trees. this is barbaric. not shocking seeing what america is filled with. i find so many chirstians to be hipocraites. i am now a muslim but in all fairness i would have to say that there is a difference between what a person claims to be verses who a person is. i believe that if the bible were followed correctly in it's original text before it had been altered that life would be easier. i love that quote from a movie where it states it's not that i do not trust you it is i do not trust the devil inside of you. you would also have o take into consideration that different people from different regions differ on the definition of moral! to some chopping a thiefs hand off is barbaric but to others it keeps balance and order. peple rest assure that when a crime is commited one maticulously wavers their options. there is good and bad people who label themselves in every religion. unfortunatly this is life.

Answer 4

Bear in mind that many people who profess to be Christians are not. We are continually warned in the Bible about impersonators who are wolves in sheep's clothing or who would pervert the faith.

In the latter days, even the elect will be deceived, if that is possible. Don't be deceived; study the word. You will know them by their love. Read I Corinthians, chapter 13. It talks about "agape" or godly love, which Christians should have. In the King James version, it was translated charity.

The Bible is not a book to teach us how to judge others, but to improve ourselves and learn to discern the difference between true teaching and false teaching.

Answer 5

Ahh,you are confused about the teachings of a religion,compared to the actions of an adherent.The Bible promotes very moral behaviour,but people themselves may not be as moral as they should be.
Many of the 'Christian prisoners' either converted in gaol (very common) or put down 'Christian' because they were raised in a Christian family/are not Jewish.

Answer 6

Hi KJ,
I am not certain about the stats. I do know that a great number of those who are incarcerated converted to one religion or another AFTER their incarceration. I am also very much aware that you are out to prove that Christianity is to blame for the moral breakdown of this society even though it is not. Have a great week.
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Answer 7

The Bible does promote morality, and it is effective, very effective. What you apparently miss is the fact that Christians are still just as human as you are. They are prone to making mistakes, just like you are. The only difference between Christians and everybody else is that they are forgiven, everyone else is not. Saved, born again in the spirit, and righteous before God by virtue of what Jesus did for all of mankind at Calvary, but still very capable of error. When they do die, they get to spend eternity in the presence of God. Those who are not saved, born again, nor righteous before God are those who are damned of God because of their sin, or to put it another way, have missed, and continually miss the required perfection that God requires to be able to be in His presence. While that might seem very unfair, it is the rules that God set forth. Man, humble yourself before me and be saved, or stick to your ways and your pride and refuse. It is all a matter of choice, and what you are willing to put up with for eternity.

Answer 8

There are only about 5% of the American population that are Christian. A Christian is a follower of Christ - a way of life - Not a religion.

I believe you are mistaken in your assumption that people who profess to be a certian "religion" including those who profess to be "chriatian" with those who actually are.

If someone is guilty of comitting a crime that is proof enough they are not following the Christin beliefs.

The Bible and it's moralities are only effective for those willing to listen. Which is about 5% of the population.

Answer 9

The ones behind bars are not practicing being christians are they or they would not have been breaking the laws that caused them to end up in prison. And a lot of them are muslims, atheists, and agnostics as well. There are also the ones who have found GOD since being in prison.

Answer 10

Practicing Christians or just Christmas and Easter Christians?

And how moral is the practice of certain non-Christian practices of murdering other human beings in the name of their religion?

Go wave your morality flag somewhere else.

Answer 11

i in my opinion have self belief it promotes moral habit, the project is there are a range of money owed of what we deem to be radical or immoral habit contained in the bible. The over all message is to habit oneself with concern for others, which in my view is what morality is all about. ;-)