Conservative Christians and Justice.

So often it seems like there is a disconnect between Conservative Christians and the Criminal Justice system.  I don’t know why.  Jesus died from capitol punishment, as did most, if not all, of the Apostles.

Saul, before he was renamed Paul, was a prosecutor, before he found Christ.  He was responsible for the conviction and subsequent death of many of Christ’s followers before becoming a Christ follower himself.  From that point, most of his writings were from jail.

Before becoming an attorney, I did not know much about the Criminal Justice system.  Now that I’m taking criminal cases, I’ve met quite a few people who find themselves the the title of “Defendant” or “Accused”.

Most of them are good people, who have made bad decisions, choices, or have simply found themselves in the wrong place at the wrong time.  Those that have to get court appointed attorneys, often don’t have anywhere else to turn.  It’s with these folks that I see an overlooked ministry on the part of the church.  I know that there are some ministries to inmates, but so often the Conservative Christian community forgets what Jesus had to say about ministering to those that have been less fortunate or have found themselves in a bad spot in life.

So does this make me a Liberal? No.  This is what it means to be a Christian.

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