Monday, November 8, 2010

Rape, justice and grace.

Another one of those days when I despair in what the world has become. Three teens rape a girl at school in front of a crowd and video tape it. Then everyone starts to call into the radio about what should be done for these boys! They are minors, they have issues, they need therapy... What about the victim? What about morality and justice and what about Biblical laws. Because we are so sinful humans need the law and need definate punishment for crimes. I love people and I know there are circumstances but the Bible taught the Israelites to punish crimes like murder and rape with the death sentence. If God didn't deal with sin that way it would have just spread and the people of God would have been wiped out. God's grace and forgiveness is there for all of us sinners and indeed for these three teens, but there must also be justice. If they were removed from society it would only be right having destroyed this young girls life. It would also send the message to every other young boy, that you can't control your lust and your violence then you will pay! If I was God I know what I would do... but He is always more merciful and Jesus paid the price for this. But that is spiritual grace, there must still be consequences for heinous crimes like this in our city this week. Wonder where the teachers were... or is that another waffle?

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