In some countries, they cut off your hand for stealing. In Texas, you can be shot for trespassing.What an extreme measure to prevent the theft of a potted plant.
Extreme is in the eye of the beholder. Different rules for different places.
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In some countries, they cut off your hand for stealing. In Texas, you can be shot for trespassing.What an extreme measure to prevent the theft of a potted plant.
In some countries, they cut off your hand for stealing. In Texas, you can be shot for trespassing.
Extreme is in the eye of the beholder. Different rules for different places.
In some countries, they cut off your hand for stealing. In Texas, you can be shot for trespassing.
Extreme is in the eye of the beholder. Different rules for different places.
If we start with the sort of proportionality that says the theft of a potted plant warrants a summary execution, then there's not much room to make similarly proportional punishments for more serious crimes. I mean, if that's what you do to a plant thief, what do you do to rapists or crack dealers? Torture their children in front of them?
A society where every crime is punishable by death is one that sends the message that truly heinous crimes are no more serious than petty theft.
In some countries, they cut off your hand for stealing. In Texas, you can be shot for trespassing.
Extreme is in the eye of the beholder. Different rules for different places.
I would say the extreme factor remains regardless of the beholder. It is the acceptance of this extreme as a standard that changes from person to person.
In many religious communities, there is no greater or lessor sin. I believe that is where that mentality comes from.
I see your point, but it is not like we all sat down and agreed on something.
If your born in a country that cut your hand off for stealing, you grow up to accept that. By the way, it bears mentioning that stealing does not happen that often there.
If Paul or Luke wrote it, I will not be impressed. I did say "some".i can quote scripture in the NT that contradicts this notion
In the case of Texas, I think these sorts of laws come from a different source: a "pioneer" mentality.In many religious communities, there is no greater or lessor sin. I believe that is where that mentality comes from.
In some states, you can stand your ground where in other states you must retreat as far as possible before using deadly force as a last resort.
In Texas, standing on someones property is trespassing. I would hope you need to cross a fence or something, I don't live there, I'm not sure.
In the state of Kentucky, if you steal my plant, I cannot shoot you legally, but if your starting my house on fire I can.
Different rules for different places.
People who travel the world many times run into trouble very quickly.
If Paul or Luke wrote it, I will not be impressed.
yes you did...which is why i used the NT as an example of our country which supports capital punishment which is also 80% christianI did say "some".
a sad truth...
i wonder how many innocent hands have been cut off
In many religious communities, there is no greater or lessor sin.
This sign is common back in Arkansas.And it depends on what is meant by trespassing.
Just being on some one Else's property is not trespassing in the UK.
But being there causing damage or some other crime is.
Trespass is always a civil matter.
People put up signs saying trespassers will be prosecuted. But I have never known it to happen.
In New York City, a city with some of the toughest gun laws in the US, someone gets shot for some stupid reason every week. That's just how it is.THis isn't anything. Last week a man got shot down the street for asking a guy who's chihuahua kept pooping in his lawn, to pick the poop up.
People seem willing to kill someone for just about anything these days.
In New York City, a city with some of the toughest gun laws in the US, someone gets shot for some stupid reason every week. That's just how it is.
If you live in fear, it shows on your face as you walk down the street. Scared pedestrians are targets. I personally walk around ready to **** up anyone who tries to start something.Yeah that is how Philly is. I just moved here, and am just surprised. oh well, just gotta watch it. Can't live in fear, right?