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Originally Posted by James Griffin
There are two reasons in my opinion.
The state is making no attempt at rehabilitation especially in the areas of those imprisoned primarily for drug use offenses. Getting out of jail without counseling, usually on a very strict parole. Now with the added pressure of being a convicted felon. (Try getting a job with that on your resume). Those who participate in classes, vocational training and the such like do stand a marginally better chance of staying out. So while I have no problem whatsoever with creature comforts being limited I would not want to limit things like being about to earn an honest living upon release. The current philosophy and application is overwhelmingly punishment period. They are being taught society's value is an eye for an eye.
Which brings to part two- The failure of the church as a whole to reach them. Permanent change is heart change. There are some sterling examples of prison ministry, but not enough is being done to reach the millions, yes I said millions we have in jail. But even then we feel our job is done when we have revival in jail. However, as be pointed out jail house religion is easy. Who supports them when they get out? Not the state and definitely not the church!! We pretty wash our hands once they are out, but that is when the most help is needed.
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Bravo....
On the bolded portion....
Agreed... and when they end up in jail we just shrug our shoulders and say... well... what more would you expect.
I would expect a lot more... not from them necessarily... they are still born of the flesh and are not subject to the laws of God neither indeed can be... but I would expect more from us... the church.
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