Non Violent Offenders In Alabama Town Told "Go To Jail Or To Church" As Sentence

A CHRISTIAN ISN'T GOING TO CHOOSE JAIL, ARE THEY???????

That's what makes it unfair!!! It favors one group over another!

 

Jefferson is turning in his grave.

 

Who says its up to the police chief? Sounds like something the city attorney or whatever prosecutor would be in charge of.

 

No they get special treatment to get out of jail. I won't stand.

 

How would I know?

Its not unfair, there is a choice to be made, that's all. One is not forced to do anything.

 

I guess you have never been put in a position where you had to go against what you believed?

 

There is no special treatment, an atheist could choose the church and a believer could choose jail, nobody can possibly foresee the outcome of what choices will be made. The only reality we have to work with here is that a choice is given.

 

What I believe is deeply ingrained within me as a person, no government can root that out with choices.

 

The article. The Chief is stating what he will do and accept, he has no standing in sentencing people to jail terms or adjudicating their case.

"But the local police chief who is heading up the program starting Tuesday called "Restore Our Community" says no one is being forced to participate.
"Operation ROC resulted from meetings with church leaders," Bay Minette Police Chief Mike Rowland said. "It was agreed by all the pastors that at the core of the crime problem was the erosion of family values and morals. We have children raising children and parents not instilling values in young people.""
http://blog.al.com/live/2011/09/bay_minette_alternative_senten.html

So what if I get arrested and decide instead of going to jail I choose my the sanctuary of my living room infront of my big screen where I will reflect on my repentance? Or is government going to decide which religion is acceptable?

 

LOL. Your post and opinion is rather ignorant. I think we know what choices will be made, and the atheists will end up in church, which violates their beliefs because if they don't they'll have to explain to a prospective employer why they were in prison.

 

That sounds like something that particular jurisdiction would be determining, not me. I'm guessing there would be a sign-in log or something that could be verified involved.

 

I'm an atheist, but I would definitely choose church over prison. No way would I go to jail for principles. Besides, when I go to the church, I could start talking to the people around me and tell them how their lives are built on lies, and the universe is random and cruel. That, or bring a Nintendo DS.

 

Hardly. You are making assumptions, nothing more. I'm simply stating reality as we know it at the moment. Either share your crystal ball with us or you should probably just be quiet on the issue.

Read the Constitution, show us all where your argument stems from. I've read it, multiple times, and nothing here violates it.

 

I'd be going to jail. I wouldn't go to church. At all. You'd have to drag me in kicking and screaming.

 

No assumptions here. Tell me, if a Christian is convicted and has to choose to go to church for a year...what happens if they already attend church every Sunday, and simply choose to attend their own church each Sunday?

You tellin' me that is punishment?

 

Pure assumptions, nothing more. Until there is evidence, facts and figures, its all assumptions.

I thought you liberals believed in rehabilitation...Now rehabilitation is punishment? Unbelievable!

 

Just tell me your opinion if that were to happen. Unless you are trying to backtrack...

 

Most sensible people would avoid going to jail, because jail sucks, and rightfully so. In such a case I believe all people facing such will simply choose church, whether they believe or not and count themselves lucky to be spared time in jail. Belief or non-belief are really non-factors. Only the most idiotic atheist would try to make a case against this, in terms of potential convicts. Idiotic atheists that don't face the sentence will rail against anything because they don't have to face consequences.

 

Most people would avoid going to prison, but what right does anyone have to force people to attend church?

 

They aren't forced, that's the whole point.

 

Depends on your definition of 'forced'. This won't last. Someone will sue - as they should.

 

Forced would be without choice. There is a choice.

 

So answer my question of three pages ago - would you be okay with being asked to choose between jail and an Islamic Mosque if you were a Christian?

 

That is not the situation here. Nor am I facing this particular punishment/option. Quite frankly I like my freedom and my job, so if it meant going to a Mosque for a year, (*)(*)(*)(*) right I would. Sitting in jail is not my idea of a good time.

 

Just because you would go to church or a mosque, doesn't mean you should expect others to do the same.