Law And Order

God seems to have created hell
conditions for rehabilitation:  The thief on
the Cross who repented, by displaying
his humanity, Christ said that, this day
He would see him in heaven...but He
did not levitate that thief from the
Cross, preventing his suffering crucifixion.
If the last four years, in the US, trying to
survive under a lawless administration, 
has taught us anything, it has taught us
that without just laws and consequences for breaking 
them, there can be no healthy civilization.  The Ten
Commandments are not merely suggestions. 
Prisons are not primarily for rehabilitation -- 
beyond access to a bible with quiet space to pray -- 
we incarcerate not to punish...but to protect
innocence.  We execute, not for revenge
nor out of hatred, but as a deterrent to those
who would commit murder were it not
for the fact that such an act would cause
their own brutal demise. Sometimes the only way
is to dispatch a degenerate fiend, send him before
God to plead his case, who has the ultimate power
to judge or forgive (beyond our mortal pay-scale).
Most of us, would be satisfied, with the power,
to just, safely live.  3 Strikes And You Are Out...
along with the Death Penalty, need to be
available punishments in all states.  Then
a jury of peers will decide to the best of their
God loving, fearing ability, what the verdict
will be.  We need to impeach political judges,
expose fake news, and vote out corrupt politicians.
Evil hides in plain sight, often having the
loudest voices to deceive.  That is why evil
shouts down~ murders its adversaries.  Silence,
imagining self above of it all, it not a moral option.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2025



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Date: 9/12/2025 8:52:00 PM
Bravo, Joe, Bravo. A fave
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Joe Dimino
Date: 9/13/2025 5:39:00 AM
Thank you, Andrea; have a blessed day.
Date: 9/12/2025 6:40:00 PM
May God take pity on us all, this world has become a battle ground of moral decline, and I pray every day to God to keep our Countries strong. :)
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Joe Dimino
Date: 9/12/2025 7:04:00 PM
Hi Vie; I agree. And we need to do our parts. God helps those who help themselves. It often requires personal sacrifice...as Charlie Kirk believed and lived accordingly. The world yesterday lost, a beautiful man. Our prayers are with the family.
Date: 9/12/2025 5:10:00 PM
I appreciate your stance on many issues brought to life in your poem. I especially liked "Prisons are not primarily for rehabilitation -- beyond access to a bible with quiet space to pray -- we incarcerate not to punish...but to protect innocence. We execute, not for revenge nor out of hatred, but as a deterrent to those who would commit murder The world is just out of whack...I'm bumfuzzled much of the time. Well done, sir!
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Joe Dimino
Date: 9/12/2025 7:07:00 PM
Thank you, Sara; the world is a spiritual mess. Blessings my friend.
Date: 9/12/2025 2:40:00 PM
You give this sickness comprehesive coverage 'Joe Dimino' we are in such Perilous times now..In the case of Australia my mind boggles..An i can Imagine what say just 10,000 old serving ANZACS would do if they could Be brought back from the 1940s say Just floating offshore.? I well know what would happen.' There would be no Mercy and gallows would be up.' And What snowflakes could stop them.? Even with old weapons..Oh it makes my blood boil today.'
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Joe Dimino
Date: 9/12/2025 7:10:00 PM
Thank you, Joe; we are having the same battles with evil the world over. The snake is rearing its ugly head. Blessings my friend. Keep up the good fight.
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