Crime in respect to religion and Christian beleifs.

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From my perspective, I disagree with this statement. The main reason behind having a prison in a community is a form of punishment for those who have committed a crime against the law of the state and often also against the law and the will of God. It gives the criminal a time to think through their actions and reform to a better Christian and deters others from offending also. If we repent and put our faith in God, God forgives us and we are reconciled with him.  

“For if, when we were enemies, we became reconciled with to God through the death of his Son.” Romans 5:10

In the parable of the forgiving father, the parable shows that although the son makes his own decision to return home, it is because he has experienced what life was like before he was separated from his father. The mention of pigs in the parable shows how low the man had got. Jews do not eat meat and to be feeding and eating with such animal is a symbol that the man was at the lowest he could get. It is only at this point of suffering that he realizes he himself has sinned and wishes to reform and return to his father.

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“…He came to his senses…I will rise and journey to my father and say to him: ‘ Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you…’” Luke 15:17-18

Based on this same idea of punishment to gain the willingness of a criminal to reform, the concept of a prison serves ideally as this suffering.

Jesus often angered over his disciples for not understanding and searching deeply enough in their hearts to find the answer to his preaching. He showed forms of righteous anger, which pointed the children of God in the right direction. The punishment inflicted ...

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