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Crime - Question Without End

I Crime yesterday may be "civil - ized" today From debt, in England, sent famed Dickens ... Founding Father, Penn, to penitentiary Is but a civil debt without jail, thank heavens II Yes a crime is a powerful group's definition Rebellious America rejected debt as crime Some groups say RAPE can't be, marry minor Crime, Dears, is socially defined. And changed

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Vijay Pandit

Date: 1/14/2022 7:33:00 AM

Society's perception and reality change over time for sure. Much to ponder from your exploration of then and now, Anil.

Sotto Poet

Date: 1/14/2022 6:59:00 AM

Offenders should be apprehended, punished, and compelled to make reparations if at all feasible. This will be perfect because we all understand it may not exist. Thanks for writing such a thought-provoking poem.

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 1/14/2022 12:28:00 AM

Punishment? Retribution? Revenge? Compassion? A crime if serious deserves a punishment, perhaps prison.

Anil Deo
Date: 1/14/2022 4:30:00 AM

Yes, Victor, Jesus's "gory" death on the Cross teaches, inter alia, someone pays/ serves the sentence ( for sinners). Hence, we have forensic righteousness. God doesn't seek making justice null & void. Grace came at His huge cost

Harry Horsman

Date: 1/14/2022 12:23:00 AM

Great stuff Anil, today one word defines logic, 'SORRY' and all is forgiven.. is that all those to whom crucified Christ, needed to say if it happened today i wonder?

Anil Deo
Date: 1/14/2022 4:25:00 AM

No, Sir, Jesus never taught " cheap grace and forgiveness." In Matthew 23, He warned us "brood/s/ of vipers" won't escape hell. In James's Epistle, see: FAITH WITHOUT GOOD WORKS IS DEAD, esp. James 1:27. His herald, John Baptizer, first preached "Repent you vipers." Matthew 3, and verse 8: " produce fruit in keeping with repentance." Many bad preachers today, also told us in Timothy