Every once in a while you hear of a priest being accused adn "guilty" of some crime or another. Is it right if they go to jail? Aren't priests God's chosen and above the law?
2007-10-26 06:27:24 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Catholic priests should have "whatever" cut off that caused the offense. Go Old Testament on them.
2007-10-26 06:30:45 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
While it is often satisfying to see criminals get what they deserve , it should be understood that often crimes that are committed go unpunished.
But do not worry ...
God says that ALL people will be rewarded for the things that they have done.
Whether it be a reward with a blessing, or a penalty.
Yes , soon this wicked Satan led system will be brought to an end by Jesus under direction from his heavenly father Jehovah God.
At that time ALL people will render judgment for their acts.
Filthy perverts and child molesters will not go unpunished.
But we also have a responsibility ourselves , to prove today that we are on Gods side.
Yes, we must abandon unclean pagan worship and practices such as the trinity doctrine, hellfire concept and the teaching of the immortal soul.
We must replace these disgusting things with healthfull teachings that ARE found in the Bible. and then worship the only true God Jehovah whole souled.
For more Bible based info please feel free to email me.
2007-10-26 16:13:37 · answer #2 · answered by I♥U 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No-one is above the law. If a priest commits a crime, he should be punished the same as anyone else.
2007-10-26 13:56:15 · answer #3 · answered by PaulCyp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I think if I was a police officer and I stopped someone for speeding, then it turned out to be a priest or a nun, I'd probably let them go. I'm catholic so I think I'd tell them to say 2 our fathers and 4 hail marys. Now, as far as molesting children, they should be punished just as harsh, if not even more so than a regular citizen.
2007-10-26 13:36:05 · answer #4 · answered by bunny77 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course they should go to jail!!! Just because you are a priest, it doesnt mean you are above the law!
2007-10-26 13:43:09 · answer #5 · answered by nicole31880 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
If declared guilty in a court of law then a priest should be sentenced according to his crime.
With love in Christ.
2007-10-27 00:28:28 · answer #6 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When priests violate the law there are not doing God's work, and certainly not above the law. Those priests who victimize are not working in the spirit of the Lord but through their actions do the work of Satan. They certainly deserve no special consideration, and as far as I'm concerned they Church should excommunicate them and doom their souls as civil law locks them away.
2007-10-26 13:34:41 · answer #7 · answered by slvrfox14 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No one is above the law.
Romans 13 covers this...
Happy reading!
Romans 13
Christians Should Obey the Law
1 All of you must yield to the government rulers. No one rules unless God has given him the power to rule, and no one rules now without that power from God.2 So those who are against the government are really against what God has commanded. And they will bring punishment on themselves.3 Those who do right do not have to fear the rulers; only those who do wrong fear them. Do you want to be unafraid of the rulers? Then do what is right, and they will praise you.4 The ruler is God's servant to help you. But if you do wrong, then be afraid. He has the power to punish; he is God's servant to punish those who do wrong.5 So you must yield to the government, not only because you might be punished, but because you know it is right.
6 This is also why you pay taxes. Rulers are working for God and give their time to their work.7 Pay everyone, then, what you owe. If you owe any kind of tax, pay it. Show respect and honor to them all.
2007-10-26 13:31:14 · answer #8 · answered by Salvation is a gift, Eph 2:8-9 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, if they commit sin (crimes against anyone) they should go to jail. They have fallen from grace.
edit: I mean, yes they should go to jail, no they are not above the law.
2007-10-26 13:34:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I seem to recall that the Bible states that even if you're forgiven for your sins, you are still accountable on Earth for them.
Either way, until it can be proven that a god even exists, let alone that the Christian God exists, priests should absolutely be held accountable and sent to jail. Alleged divine selection should have no influence on our judicial proceedings.
I almost wish there was a hell just so those evil child molestors had a place to rot after they died...
2007-10-26 13:31:36 · answer #10 · answered by War Games AM 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋