Thursday, February 27, 2014
Lost and Found
True religion is found somewhere between fundamentalism and new age magical thinking.
Monday, February 17, 2014
Just Detention
If the essence of Christianity is mercy, then America is Christian in name only. Our legal system represents the institutionalization of vengeance. Our laws are draconian. Our punishments, cruel and inhumane.
Although we cannot tolerate anarchy or violence, and we must expose fraud, our goal should be to discourage criminal mischief by revealing the opportunity to live a full and meaningful life.
Should an individual run afoul of the law, then our sentencing guidelines should point to the possibility of living a hopeful and purposeful existence even while behind bars.
By suspending judgment of the person and by recognizing the worth of each individual, we can devise a system that demonstrates the sincerity of our efforts to rehabilitate lost souls. Only this approach will ultimately ensure the safety of law-abiding citizens.
I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.--Luke 15:7
Although we cannot tolerate anarchy or violence, and we must expose fraud, our goal should be to discourage criminal mischief by revealing the opportunity to live a full and meaningful life.
Should an individual run afoul of the law, then our sentencing guidelines should point to the possibility of living a hopeful and purposeful existence even while behind bars.
By suspending judgment of the person and by recognizing the worth of each individual, we can devise a system that demonstrates the sincerity of our efforts to rehabilitate lost souls. Only this approach will ultimately ensure the safety of law-abiding citizens.
I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.--Luke 15:7
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Paradise Regained
Though a man perform
the meritorious deed of zazen but once, he annihilates forever the countless
offenses he has piled up.—Zen saying
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