2007-12-13 22:04:05 · 19 answers · asked by plenum222 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Never.
2007-12-14 02:39:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Assuming we're talking about cold blooded murder...
Yes, it'd be commendable if they realized what he did wrong. Yes, to many people it'd be admirable that they found God. It still doesn't change the fact that they have taken a life. They have denied someone the chance to do good in this world, denied someone their "God given right" to live the rest of their lives out proper.
Plus, how could you tell he wasn't just scared, or faking it, rather than truly understanding that he did something wrong?
I've said it before, and said it again, a person should not follow the law because they fear punishment, but because they understand why it is in place.
No one deserves ANY sort of free ticket out of taking responsibility for their actions, and no act of cold-blooded brutality towards another person (or animal) should be justified, ever.
Anyone who tells you otherwise is either a bully trying to justify their own horrid actions, or insane.
2007-12-14 06:16:08 · answer #2 · answered by Zerachiel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
The "discovery" does not mitigate the damage done by the felon.
One of the aims of imprisonment is punishment; personal growth (?) of the perpetrator is definitely not a consideration!
Consider how many convicted criminals would remain incarcerated if a religious conversion would be all that was required to open the cell ........
2007-12-14 06:18:56 · answer #3 · answered by Mary N 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been involved in criminal justice and law enforcement for over 30 years.
I've seen scores of incarcerated people 'find Jesus' while in jail.... the only problem is that 99% of them lose Jesus when they exit the jail.... and, within 3, 6, or 12 months, they're back in jail.... finding Jesus again.
My answer would be NO.... It doesn't make them any less guilty of the crime they committed.
2007-12-14 10:53:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Finding God is a wonderful thing. You still have to pay for what you have done, especially if its taking a life or a violent crime.
2007-12-14 06:12:54 · answer #5 · answered by luvnlife521 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, if he's found God then he shouldn't be afraid to face God's judgement. besides, i don't care if he believes in God or not-he commited murder so he needs to pay for his crime.
2007-12-14 09:22:27 · answer #6 · answered by s and d e 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, why didn't they find God before they selfishly murdered anyone?
They just start to fear their own death when they get caught.
2007-12-14 08:56:15 · answer #7 · answered by sister_godzilla 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They all "find God" if they think it will help get them out. I would rather send them to God if they make that claim.
2007-12-14 07:27:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No way !! Just always sounds like an excuse i think that it sounds more plausable to say that they have reformed as they have thought about their actions and realise it was wrong.
2007-12-14 06:19:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
So many find God on Death row don't they? Oldest excuse and no excuse
2007-12-14 06:11:48 · answer #10 · answered by No! I'm NOT Elton John 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes I'd free him, free him to meet his god... retribution is a *****.
2007-12-14 06:14:51 · answer #11 · answered by krunchieuk 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋