Suffering versus justice..... they are not always the same thing.
I think people generally want justice.
Justice (in the U.S.) has many layers that include rehabilitation to capital punishment.
What is the point of suffering for a crime anyways....... to know misery?
What happens when people experience the misery they perpetuate (or come to heartfelt realization of harm done)..... repentance (usually).
Could I kill someone in the protection of my family (self-defense/retaliation)..... yes. Would I delay death and torture the person...no
Could I live in good conscience and be a medical executioner.... yes (but that doesn't mean I will seek out that job).
I suffered a lot at the hands of a PO and stepfather, but in the end both men (and their camp of male supporters) are stupid fools. For a long time I wanted justice and vindication (not gonna happen in this lifetime) but after those I wanted them to realize the err of their ways, repent, attone and do good. I hate their actions deeply but not them individually... because in the bigger scheme of things they are just a bunch of stupid fools who did harm when so much good could have been achieved....
I said on the Ted thread that I was sad and crying....... Ted was/is a jackass but he was/is a sad and miserable stupid fool of a man. His life wasn't fulfilling, he contributed little to society that was of benefit. He won't be missed by many, lives will get better when he dies.... and that is SAD. Life is too precious to be wasted in such a manner. Sad that he didn't realize his true potential and make the world a better place....
As a Xian, it saddens me when I see professed Xians who don't have the love of Christ in their hearts.... ( Or for the more agnostic/atheist version: Those who have no good will for humanity, and end up trashing life and society, leaving a legacy of emotional debt.)
