I AM 87 years old and perplexed by the growth of violent crime in our society.
The idea that being lenient to criminals is a method of making them realise their evil way is to reform them.
If a man steal thy coat, give him thy cloak also. If a man smite thee on one cheek, turn the other also.
I am of the opposite school — “an eye for an eye”, and “a life for a life”.
This may help to clear the stabbings and even murder of innocent children.
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