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deafdriscoll
10-11-2011, 09:31 AM
Recently a iranian actress was sentanced to 90 lashes. I find this interesting because as christians we are forgiven.
However, if that became law here would crime go down? I wonder if it may be a good thing. Our society is so accepting of all kinds of evil what would happen if we had stoning and flogging?
Would crime really drop?
Timmy
10-11-2011, 09:33 AM
Recently a iranian actress was sentanced to 90 lashes. I find this interesting because as christians we are forgiven.
Interesting? :blink Forgiven? :blink So, if you broke the law, you would not be punished? Since you're a Christian?
:blink :blink :blink
However, if that became law here would crime go down? I wonder if it may be a good thing. Our society is so accepting of all kinds of evil what would happen if we had stoning and flogging?
Of non-Christians, of course.
Would crime really drop?
No idea.
MissBrattified
10-11-2011, 09:45 AM
I find those types of punishments to be "cruel and unusual", but I do believe that people who break the law should be held accountable and punished when necessary.
I find this interesting because as christians we are forgiven.
Huh? I'm not sure what it has to do with them being Christian or *us* being forgiven. If a Christian shoplifts, they should have to reap the consequences the same as a non-Christian.
Timmy
10-11-2011, 09:53 AM
I find those types of punishments to be "cruel and unusual", but I do believe that people who break the law should be held accountable and punished when necessary.
Huh? I'm not sure what it has to do with them being Christian or *us* being forgiven. If a Christian shoplifts, they should have to reap the consequences the same as a non-Christian.
You agree with me way too often. :heeheehee
MissBrattified
10-11-2011, 09:57 AM
You agree with me way too often. :heeheehee
It's totally weird. :D
deafdriscoll
10-11-2011, 11:11 AM
i wrote this because a iranian actress is going to get 90 lashes for doing an anti- government movie.
I am just curious as to what you all think.
Aquila
10-11-2011, 11:12 AM
i wrote this because a iranian actress is going to get 90 lashes for doing an anti- government movie.
I am just curious as to what you all think.
Isn't a lashing better than six months of prison time? lol
canam
10-11-2011, 01:39 PM
they give you the lashes over several days or weeks while in prison other wise you just pass out which they dont want.they also lash women differently then men and i suspect it doesnt work, probably a bunch of then over there with backs like leather they been whiipped so much.
Amanah
10-11-2011, 02:01 PM
My husband tells me that when he had to do business in Iran (think it was Iran, it was some Muslim country anyway) he could leave his watch on his desk w/o fear of it being stolen, people do not like having their hands cut off.
I think losing body parts is a definite crime deterrent.
seekerman
10-11-2011, 06:08 PM
I'm just glad that God changed His mind about ordering folks to carry out cruel and unusual punishment. Stoning folks to death for picking up sticks on the sabbath is a little much.
Hoovie
10-11-2011, 08:31 PM
My husband tells me that when he had to do business in Iran (think it was Iran, it was some Muslim country anyway) he could leave his watch on his desk w/o fear of it being stolen, people do not like having their hands cut off.
I think losing body parts is a definite crime deterrent.
Its also very stupid, I think.
Timmy
10-11-2011, 08:38 PM
I'm just glad that God changed His mind about ordering folks to carry out cruel and unusual punishment. Stoning folks to death for picking up sticks on the sabbath is a little much.
And how 'bout that punishment for rape? The guy had to marry his victim! *shudder*
RandyWayne
10-11-2011, 10:26 PM
And how 'bout that punishment for rape? The guy had to marry his victim! *shudder*
Who knows. Maybe they eventually learned to love each other and become a stable family with 2 and a half kids and a dog. :thumbsup
MissBrattified
10-11-2011, 10:55 PM
And how 'bout that punishment for rape? The guy had to marry his victim! *shudder*
She wouldn't have been able to marry anyone else, so it guaranteed her marriage and security for the rest of her life. It was a restitution that made sense in that culture.
Not cool, though. :blink
FlamingZword
10-11-2011, 10:58 PM
when there are severe penalties crime automatically goes down for many reasons.
After a stoning there is one less person in the world to comit crimes.
after a flogging there is one person who is in no shape to commit any crimes any time soon.
it works by the principle of attrition.
deafdriscoll
10-12-2011, 04:39 PM
thank you all for your replies. deafdriscoll
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