Christian Prison

[Sir Rhetor]

http://www.au.org/media/press-releases/ ... rison.html
http://www.drudge.com/news/127323/oklah ... ian-prison

So apparently Christians saved up enough money to build their very own prison. This prison will hire only Christians, which is certainly against the law. Another important piece of information is that it is not a maximum security prison, and it will only be for prisoners at the end of their sentence.

The prison is obviously set up to be primed for proselytizers, who will share the Bible with the criminals.

Is this a good idea, or is it discriminatory, disastrous, and ironic?

[East of Eden]

I asked for clarification on what you meant by you're sure they won't learn "bad theology". By "bad theology", did you simply mean stoning? I think "bad theology" would cover alot more than just stonings. Plus different branches of Christianity have different views on what's "bad theology". So, are you sure they won't be learning "bad theology", or are you just sure they won't be learning to stone people?

Yes, I meant stoning.

What's your definition of Christian? I guess in your view, someone must follow the teachings of Christ in order to be a Christian.
In my view, anyone who believes that Jesus is their Lord and Saviour is a Christian.

Jesus said His followers were not those who just called Him Lord, but those who followed His commandments.

[FinalEnigma]

If you were trying to create a place to teach some very extremist theology to as many people as you can, this would be a very good way to do it. And you cannot say that extremist theology won't be taught, because, as you say yourself, what is and is not good theology is a matter of opinion.

What extremism, the Golden Rule?

You misunderstand. You do admit, I assume, that some people interpret the bible in an extremist fashion that can be harmful?

if so, and if, as you admit, what is good theology versus what is bad theology is a matter of opinion, then we cannot condemn any interpretation as bad theology, and this includes extreme and harmful ones.

Also, I would like to comment on that word being used in that manner. Many Christians in America can and do claim to be persecuted for their religion. This is absurd.

Not to the former Miss America from California.

In America, in my experience, it's usually the Christians doing the persecuting. Probably becasue they are simply the majority.

Examples?

of Christians being in the majority or of persecution being done by Christians?

[JoeyKnothead]

I think I'm through here. I don't see any valid argument for using public funds to create a discriminatory, religious based prison.

I feel confident the observer has enough information to come to their own conclusion/s.