Bobby. wrote on Jun 21
st, 2024 at 9:39am:
draconian = = (of laws) excessively harsh and severe.I disagree bobby! ......strongly.
What are you thinking bobby !!!
We do not need to >> empower << an authoritarian government, which would introduce draconian laws.
That, is what ISLAM is, with Sharia law.
That, is what the Stalinist regime introduced - closed state courts [courts which are not open to scrutiny, by all citizens].Such draconian laws would trample upon our peaceable rights,
and governments would be able to kill us, and to murder us.
China
Russia
North Korea
Iran
Saudi Arabiabobby,
All we need is a justice system where
the choices of criminals,
would always have 2x or 3x the consequence for the individual criminal.
bobby,
Appropriate Justice,
it isn't rocket science.
IMO, it is a lovely thing,
a lovely thing.
Deuteronomy 25:1
If there be a controversy between men, and they come unto judgment, that the judges may judge them;
then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked.
Why not ?
.......
'condemn the wicked', AND if they are convicted, give them
a consequential sentence ?
e.g.
IT IS NOT MURDER, IF SELF DEFENCE ON YOUR OWN PROPERTYExodus 22:2
If a thief be found breaking up, and be smitten that he die,
there shall no blood be shed for him.
Exodus 21:12
He that smiteth a man, so that he die, shall be surely put to death.
13 And if a man lie not in wait, but God deliver him into his hand; then I will appoint thee a place whither he shall flee.
14 But
if a man come presumptuously upon his neighbour, to slay him with guile; thou shalt take him from mine altar, that he may die.
Q.
What is wrong, with a 'consequential justice', such as suggested above ?Appropriate justice, is an absolutely lovely thing.
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Proverbs 29:2
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
Proverbs 28:4
They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
Proverbs 28:5
Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.
LOVE GOD, love His righteousness.
Enjoy the presence of God's peace, in your heart.
It isn't rocket science.