[GCFL-discuss] prison Pals

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Carla,
 
That I can understand, about Jesus and the thief. 
Many people feel that religion can play a large role in helping prisoners to repent of their previous actions. Of course, a basic problem with this is that any change of character brought about behind bars may vanish once the prisoner has been released. One inmate put it this way: "A lot of people find Christ in this place—but when they leave here, they leave Christ behind!"

Experience has demonstrated that genuine change must occur within—in the criminal's mind and heart—and that the basis must be sincere repentance for past wrongdoing. A program of Bible education can help an individual to learn how God feels about wickedness and why it is wrong. This can give him strong reasons for not wanting to continue in such a course.

Posh

 


		
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