tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19895656.post115638078901737148..comments2023-10-30T04:06:52.814-05:00Comments on Shaking Off Sleep: Plank: Crime and PunishmentBrother Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05697860817229595126noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19895656.post-1156873209351702992006-08-29T12:40:00.000-05:002006-08-29T12:40:00.000-05:00Ummm, ok TJ, I'll bite...what do you mean? What d...Ummm, ok TJ, I'll bite...what do you mean? What do you think?Brother Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05697860817229595126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19895656.post-1156808049460111892006-08-28T18:34:00.000-05:002006-08-28T18:34:00.000-05:00only but by the grace of God go I....only but by the grace of God go I....Russ Rentler, M.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00659833542780220795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19895656.post-1156432954292121632006-08-24T10:22:00.000-05:002006-08-24T10:22:00.000-05:00So long as we always uphold the inherent dignity o...So long as we always uphold the inherent dignity of the individual, regardless of what corrective treatment is needed, I'm sure that we'd be well withinhe boundaries of Church doctrine. Remember, Christ is also with prisoners (Matt. 25), and our treatment of them will be of account on the Last Day.Brother Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05697860817229595126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19895656.post-1156428964528725222006-08-24T09:16:00.000-05:002006-08-24T09:16:00.000-05:00Good. I would probably add something to the effect...Good. I would probably add something to the effect of:<BR/><BR/>"We acknowledge that recidivism is a severe problem. When rehabilitation efforts have failed, the government does have an obligation to protect society from habitual offenders via imprisonment or other means proportional to his or her offenses."<BR/><BR/>...maybe between "A concerted effort...should be made" and "The death penalty..."<BR/><BR/>Is that consistent with Church teaching?Kasiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12252276821520357094noreply@blogger.com