tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7889019518680008289.post6638539469607555457..comments2024-03-23T21:00:45.408-05:00Comments on Follow The Light: Jurisdiction To ForgiveLarry Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11831240650193543617noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7889019518680008289.post-86103460677968056972009-11-22T06:21:08.600-06:002009-11-22T06:21:08.600-06:00I was speaking of God's law. Mercy in our lega...I was speaking of God's law. Mercy in our legal system is hotly contested in our popular culture. Mercy means that someone is released from their full obligation to the law, so the full punishment is not given. To those who want to see justice given to the fullest extent mercy is scandalous. A good example would be those who harmed Brady. Should they receive mercy or full justice? For some the level of mercy given simply depends on which side of justice they are on: the giving or receiving side.Larry Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11831240650193543617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7889019518680008289.post-34588706980820198242009-11-21T23:48:54.192-06:002009-11-21T23:48:54.192-06:00Forgiveness and lawful punishment seem to be able ...Forgiveness and lawful punishment seem to be able to go hand-in-hand, or completely seperated. Unless forgiveness and mercy are used as the same context or definition, It seems the punishment is waved. Where does mercy and grace fit into the punishment side in our society today? ...Or were you only speaking of God's law rather than the law of the land? I might have just misread the whole thing, and I'm not sure my comment even makes sence... Time for bed.... Cody CrispCody Crispnoreply@blogger.com