What company you keep.
2007-05-20 08:22:22 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Personally I think that rapists and murderers are by far the most selfish people on the face of the planet.Rapists rape because of their lust and murderers kill for their rage and jealousy. The only reason they seek or claim to seek God is not for forgiveness but rather it is for their own fear of going to hell.So it is only to save their own pathetic souls rather than to redeem their souls for the terrible things they have committed.That's the only reason they seek god.Why is it they only seek god after the crime has been done rather than seeking him out when their terrible thoughts start brewing. They only look out for them selves and not for others. It is fear cowardliness and selfishness that make them seek god.They fear the pain and suffering they caused will be done onto them but most do not feel sorry for it.
2007-05-20 12:55:00 · answer #1 · answered by Tom 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have known alot of people in prison, and though this sounds bad and does not apply to all, many claim they are Christians and act like it, because, no lie, it constitutes good behavior and gets them out early AND helps get them a job quicker AND girls will date them(most of the ones I knew were guys). I have seen it done so many times. But of the ones who are sincere it is because prison can be a really rough place depending on where you are and there is usually a chapel and you don't exactly have a lot of other events taking up your time, so you find yourself thinking. I can never know for sure, I have never been, only talked to some.
2007-05-20 08:28:41 · answer #2 · answered by Julia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am and have been a corrrectional officer for 7+ years and have asked myself that same question. Some of these inmates will get on a preaching tyrade. Where was God when they committed their crimes? And if they are so devoted, why is the recidivism rate so high? The majority of them end up re-offending and return. Where does God go when they get out? There are more 'preachers' in prison than there are in the free world.
2007-05-20 08:37:22 · answer #3 · answered by tmills883 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That would depend upon the nature of the rituals. Some things simply will not be allowed. Just how do you believe a prison would respond to a Christian prisoner's desire to fast? He would likely be accused of rebellion and force fed. How do you think a prison would react to a Jewish man's desire to be a Nazarene for a period of time? He would likely be forcefully given a hair-cut and shave if that were the dress code for the prison. No. There is no freedom in prison. There is little freedom outside of prison.
2016-05-22 02:22:56 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it has something to do with guilt, conviction, starting over, you know, Christian ideas. And think of all the criminals and misfits that came to America from Europe, and Asia, etc., what kind of nation is this anyway? There isn't any forgiveness left you know, not with computerized legal systems. Your record is permanent, no matter how you live the rest of your life. And, what's up with the Salvation Army anyway? Can't they find a better class of people to save? It really looks bad, when they're seen talking to...homeless people...
2007-05-20 08:43:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My theory is that they have nothing else to do. After all, the
pastor has a captive audience. Many times when they get
out of prison, they forget about God. They are just trying to look good for the parole board.
2007-05-20 08:26:46 · answer #6 · answered by Collinwood 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because this opens their mind that commiting a crime is not the answer to their life but guidance from God. First of all if they had ask God's guidance before commiting the crime, they couldn't have done it and was able to be saved, but upon learning and penitence, they believe that they can regain themselves by seeking forgiveness from their creator.
2007-05-20 08:35:28 · answer #7 · answered by angel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let me rephrase that- Why is that God finds people that are in prison? Because those people are at their lowest and they realize that they need a Savior. Also something that the Lord has taught me over is years, is that we are all in our own prison, not locked behinds bars necessarily- but our sin has kept us from becoming free. And Christ sets us free- hallelujah.
2007-05-20 08:28:05 · answer #8 · answered by AdoreHim 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
They don't.
They strive to beleive in something such as that because they're trying to find a way out of life alive. Which dosen't happen. They could also trying to prove to the officers that they're "innocent" or "redeemed". Haha, which dosen't happen, either. If you're born a sick person, you stay a sick person. Period.
2007-05-20 12:07:47 · answer #9 · answered by Hiram Abiff 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is because these people, having time in prison to truly think about what they have done to other people, need to find a way to feel as though they can still be forgiven, and do something good with their lives. They find religion preaching forgiveness, and need to feel as though they can still be accepted as good humans
2007-05-20 08:28:06 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋