What would be worse?

[OnceConvinced]

In another thread:

...death by stoning - while an ugly way to go is still not as harsh as prison time,

What would be worse? Being stoned to death or being imprisoned for life?

[zjsd26]

I would say being in imprisoned is worse. Since being stoned in the death can take only a few seconds until the person becomes unresponsive. In jail, there's lots of violence, killing, and racism. Being imprisoned can cause a huge negative influence on someone.

[2ndRateMind]

In another thread:

...death by stoning - while an ugly way to go is still not as harsh as prison time,

What would be worse? Being stoned to death or being imprisoned for life?

So, as my liberalism goes, and my inclination as a Christian as well, is to see the punishment fit the crime and that the punishment be redemptive. The concept is out there, already. It's called restorative justice. Stonings to death redeem no one. And, generally, incarceration for life redeems no one.

But we could view imprisonment as a necessary but temporary measure to teach criminals a decent way of life, that does not impose costs on society, but contributes to its progress. This would take a little investment, and some forbearance, but since bad people that go into bad prisons are going to come out of them bad people, and a social liability, it would be more sensible to have a system where bad people go into good prisons and come out of them good people, and with the desire to improve on the world. And so, I think, they and we, would all be better off if we neither stoned people nor locked them up and with the key thrown away.

We could, and should, redeem criminals in the same way Jesus redeemed sinners.

Best wishes, 2RM

[OnceConvinced]

I would say being in imprisoned is worse.

So if you really do believe that, then why haven't you voted on the poll?

Since being stoned in the death can take only a few seconds until the person becomes unresponsive. In jail, there's lots of violence, killing, and racism. Being imprisoned can cause a huge negative influence on someone.

So you would rather be dead?

People can make the best of life in all sorts of terrible situations. I would agree that if you were going to be suffering horribly all your life then you would be better of dead, but in most prisons there is a lot of security and people are looked after.

Many people actually find themselves preferring to be in prison instead of the outside world because they are taken care of and have all their needs met. In many prisons these days they get all sorts perks and privileges.

What if you find that you actually enjoy being in prison like some criminals do? I mean if it's really as terrible as you think, you can always commit suicide.

In jail, there's lots of violence, killing, and racism.

And a lot more of that OUTSIDE of jail. At least in jail you have prison guards keeping an eye on things to make sure they don't get out of hand.

[Bust Nak]

Depends on the condition of the prison I suppose.